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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.24, 16,834.80 and 6,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.24, 16,834.80 and 6,894.48 is: 9,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.24 : 16,834.80 = 6,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.24/16,834.80 = 6,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.24x = 16,834.80 × 6,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.24x = 116,067,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,067,191.90/12,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.08

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