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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.02, 16,826.27 and 6,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.02, 16,826.27 and 6,887.86 is: 9,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.02 : 16,826.27 = 6,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.02/16,826.27 = 6,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.02x = 16,826.27 × 6,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.02x = 115,896,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,896,915.58/12,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.19

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