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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.43, 16,835.54 and 6,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.43, 16,835.54 and 6,894.12 is: 9,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.43 : 16,835.54 = 6,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.43/16,835.54 = 6,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.43x = 16,835.54 × 6,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.43x = 116,066,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,066,233.02/12,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.07

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