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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.08, 16,822.50 and 6,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.08, 16,822.50 and 6,885.16 is: 9,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.08 : 16,822.50 = 6,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.08/16,822.50 = 6,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.08x = 16,822.50 × 6,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.08x = 115,825,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,825,604.10/12,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.85

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