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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.78, 16,819.14 and 6,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.78, 16,819.14 and 6,883.72 is: 9,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.78 : 16,819.14 = 6,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.78/16,819.14 = 6,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.78x = 16,819.14 × 6,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.78x = 115,778,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,778,250.40/12,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.54

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