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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.85, 16,833.07 and 6,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.85, 16,833.07 and 6,893.66 is: 9,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.85 : 16,833.07 = 6,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.85/16,833.07 = 6,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.85x = 16,833.07 × 6,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.85x = 116,041,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,041,378.57/12,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.48

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