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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.37, 16,836.84 and 6,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.37, 16,836.84 and 6,895.07 is: 9,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.37 : 16,836.84 = 6,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.37/16,836.84 = 6,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.37x = 16,836.84 × 6,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.37x = 116,091,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,091,190.38/12,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.38

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