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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.76, 16,824.96 and 9,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.76, 16,824.96 and 9,554.64 is: 13,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.76 : 16,824.96 = 9,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.76/16,824.96 = 9,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.76x = 16,824.96 × 9,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.76x = 160,756,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,756,435.81/12,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.91

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