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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.93, 16,838.01 and 8,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.93, 16,838.01 and 8,425.62 is: 11,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.93 : 16,838.01 = 8,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.93/16,838.01 = 8,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.93x = 16,838.01 × 8,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.93x = 141,870,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,870,673.82/12,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.49

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