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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.11, 16,829.59 and 6,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.11, 16,829.59 and 6,889.82 is: 9,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.11 : 16,829.59 = 6,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.11/16,829.59 = 6,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.11x = 16,829.59 × 6,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.11x = 115,952,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,952,744.40/12,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.13

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