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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.35, 16,833.50 and 6,893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.35, 16,833.50 and 6,893.05 is: 9,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.35 : 16,833.50 = 6,893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.35/16,833.50 = 6,893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.35x = 16,833.50 × 6,893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.35x = 116,034,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,034,080.63/12,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.28

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