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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.60, 16,828.92 and 6,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.60, 16,828.92 and 6,891.36 is: 9,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.60 : 16,828.92 = 6,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.60/16,828.92 = 6,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.60x = 16,828.92 × 6,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.60x = 115,974,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,974,146.13/12,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.51

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