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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.54, 16,838.82 and 6,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.54, 16,838.82 and 6,896.82 is: 9,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.54 : 16,838.82 = 6,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.54/16,838.82 = 6,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.54x = 16,838.82 × 6,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.54x = 116,134,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,134,310.55/12,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.00

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