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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.76, 16,834.42 and 6,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.76, 16,834.42 and 6,893.64 is: 9,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.76 : 16,834.42 = 6,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.76/16,834.42 = 6,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.76x = 16,834.42 × 6,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.76x = 116,050,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,050,431.09/12,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.30

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