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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.25, 16,827.01 and 6,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.25, 16,827.01 and 6,888.85 is: 9,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.25 : 16,827.01 = 6,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.25/16,827.01 = 6,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.25x = 16,827.01 × 6,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.25x = 115,918,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,918,747.84/12,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.80

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