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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.41, 16,835.31 and 6,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.41, 16,835.31 and 6,894.18 is: 9,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.41 : 16,835.31 = 6,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.41/16,835.31 = 6,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.41x = 16,835.31 × 6,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.41x = 116,065,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,065,657.50/12,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.04

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