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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.83, 16,834.17 and 6,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.83, 16,834.17 and 6,893.54 is: 9,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.83 : 16,834.17 = 6,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.83/16,834.17 = 6,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.83x = 16,834.17 × 6,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.83x = 116,047,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,047,024.26/12,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.96

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