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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.63, 16,826.37 and 6,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.63, 16,826.37 and 6,887.49 is: 9,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.63 : 16,826.37 = 6,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.63/16,826.37 = 6,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.63x = 16,826.37 × 6,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.63x = 115,891,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,891,455.11/12,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.04

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