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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.95, 16,830.63 and 6,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.95, 16,830.63 and 6,890.85 is: 9,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.95 : 16,830.63 = 6,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.95/16,830.63 = 6,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.95x = 16,830.63 × 6,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.95x = 115,977,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,977,346.74/12,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.50

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