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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.06, 16,831.12 and 6,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.06, 16,831.12 and 6,891.53 is: 9,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.06 : 16,831.12 = 6,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.06/16,831.12 = 6,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.06x = 16,831.12 × 6,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.06x = 115,992,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,992,133.96/12,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.85

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