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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.06, 16,829.76 and 7,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.06, 16,829.76 and 7,159.50 is: 9,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.06 : 16,829.76 = 7,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.06/16,829.76 = 7,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.06x = 16,829.76 × 7,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.06x = 120,492,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,492,666.72/12,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.45

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