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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.92, 16,832.91 and 6,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.92, 16,832.91 and 6,892.62 is: 9,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.92 : 16,832.91 = 6,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.92/16,832.91 = 6,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.92x = 16,832.91 × 6,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.92x = 116,022,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,022,817.66/12,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.69

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