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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.30, 16,825.64 and 6,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.30, 16,825.64 and 6,887.52 is: 9,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.30 : 16,825.64 = 6,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.30/16,825.64 = 6,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.30x = 16,825.64 × 6,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.30x = 115,886,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,886,897.58/12,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.93

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