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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.27, 16,835.80 and 6,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.27, 16,835.80 and 6,894.06 is: 9,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.27 : 16,835.80 = 6,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.27/16,835.80 = 6,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.27x = 16,835.80 × 6,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.27x = 116,067,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,067,042.61/12,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.48

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