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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.54, 16,827.15 and 6,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.54, 16,827.15 and 6,888.85 is: 9,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.54 : 16,827.15 = 6,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.54/16,827.15 = 6,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.54x = 16,827.15 × 6,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.54x = 115,919,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,919,712.28/12,193.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.65

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