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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.48, 16,819.31 and 7,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.48, 16,819.31 and 7,153.32 is: 9,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.48 : 16,819.31 = 7,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.48/16,819.31 = 7,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.48x = 16,819.31 × 7,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.48x = 120,313,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,313,906.61/12,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.88

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