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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.54, 16,834.68 and 6,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.54, 16,834.68 and 6,893.82 is: 9,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.54 : 16,834.68 = 6,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.54/16,834.68 = 6,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.54x = 16,834.68 × 6,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.54x = 116,055,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,055,253.68/12,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.86

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