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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.56, 16,827.44 and 6,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.56, 16,827.44 and 6,888.42 is: 9,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.56 : 16,827.44 = 6,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.56/16,827.44 = 6,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.56x = 16,827.44 × 6,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.56x = 115,914,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,914,439.80/12,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.20

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