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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.04, 16,834.23 and 6,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.04, 16,834.23 and 6,893.74 is: 9,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.04 : 16,834.23 = 6,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.04/16,834.23 = 6,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.04x = 16,834.23 × 6,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.04x = 116,050,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,050,720.55/12,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.11

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