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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.79, 16,835.90 and 6,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.79, 16,835.90 and 6,822.81 is: 9,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.79 : 16,835.90 = 6,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.79/16,835.90 = 6,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.79x = 16,835.90 × 6,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.79x = 114,868,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,868,112.76/12,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.58

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