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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.25, 16,824.25 and 6,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.25, 16,824.25 and 6,886.85 is: 9,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.25 : 16,824.25 = 6,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.25/16,824.25 = 6,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.25x = 16,824.25 × 6,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.25x = 115,866,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,086.11/12,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.04

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