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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.46, 18,297.24 and 6,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.46, 18,297.24 and 6,933.89 is: 10,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.46 : 18,297.24 = 6,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.46/18,297.24 = 6,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.46x = 18,297.24 × 6,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.46x = 126,871,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,871,049.46/12,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.28

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