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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.17, 16,826.66 and 6,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.17, 16,826.66 and 6,888.48 is: 9,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.17 : 16,826.66 = 6,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.17/16,826.66 = 6,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.17x = 16,826.66 × 6,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.17x = 115,910,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,910,110.88/12,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.15

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