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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.61, 16,818.22 and 6,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.61, 16,818.22 and 6,883.92 is: 9,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.61 : 16,818.22 = 6,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.61/16,818.22 = 6,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.61x = 16,818.22 × 6,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.61x = 115,775,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,775,281.02/12,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.65

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