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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.32, 16,826.19 and 6,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.32, 16,826.19 and 6,888.90 is: 9,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.32 : 16,826.19 = 6,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.32/16,826.19 = 6,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.32x = 16,826.19 × 6,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.32x = 115,913,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,913,940.29/12,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.35

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