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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.58, 16,825.17 and 6,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.58, 16,825.17 and 6,888.16 is: 9,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.58 : 16,825.17 = 6,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.58/16,825.17 = 6,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.58x = 16,825.17 × 6,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.58x = 115,894,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,894,420.92/12,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.33

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