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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.63, 16,830.51 and 6,890.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.63, 16,830.51 and 6,890.49 is: 9,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.63 : 16,830.51 = 6,890.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.63/16,830.51 = 6,890.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.63x = 16,830.51 × 6,890.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.63x = 115,970,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,970,460.85/12,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.18

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