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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193, 16,827.06 and 6,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193, 16,827.06 and 6,888.40 is: 9,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193 : 16,827.06 = 6,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193/16,827.06 = 6,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193x = 16,827.06 × 6,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193x = 115,911,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,911,520.10/12,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.40

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