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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.76, 16,833.04 and 6,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.76, 16,833.04 and 6,892.64 is: 9,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.76 : 16,833.04 = 6,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.76/16,833.04 = 6,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.76x = 16,833.04 × 6,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.76x = 116,024,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,024,084.83/12,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.92

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