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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.80, 16,856.19 and 6,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.80, 16,856.19 and 6,836.91 is: 9,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.80 : 16,856.19 = 6,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.80/16,856.19 = 6,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.80x = 16,856.19 × 6,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.80x = 115,244,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,244,253.97/12,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.80

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