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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.54, 16,830.54 and 6,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.54, 16,830.54 and 6,890.82 is: 9,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.54 : 16,830.54 = 6,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.54/16,830.54 = 6,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.54x = 16,830.54 × 6,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.54x = 115,976,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,976,221.64/12,195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.72

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