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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.64, 16,835.83 and 6,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.64, 16,835.83 and 6,894.35 is: 9,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.64 : 16,835.83 = 6,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.64/16,835.83 = 6,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.64x = 16,835.83 × 6,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.64x = 116,072,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,072,020.38/12,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.38

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