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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.56, 16,833.06 and 6,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.56, 16,833.06 and 6,892.44 is: 9,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.56 : 16,833.06 = 6,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.56/16,833.06 = 6,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.56x = 16,833.06 × 6,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.56x = 116,020,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,020,856.07/12,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.25

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