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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.88, 16,825.32 and 7,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.88, 16,825.32 and 7,479.54 is: 10,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.88 : 16,825.32 = 7,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.88/16,825.32 = 7,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.88x = 16,825.32 × 7,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.88x = 125,845,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,845,653.95/12,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.63

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