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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.04, 16,828.90 and 6,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.04, 16,828.90 and 6,817.56 is: 9,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.04 : 16,828.90 = 6,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.04/16,828.90 = 6,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.04x = 16,828.90 × 6,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.04x = 114,732,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,732,035.48/12,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.09

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