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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.04, 16,836.75 and 6,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.04, 16,836.75 and 6,895.32 is: 9,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.04 : 16,836.75 = 6,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.04/16,836.75 = 6,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.04x = 16,836.75 × 6,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.04x = 116,094,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,094,779.01/12,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.93

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