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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.62, 16,827.39 and 6,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.62, 16,827.39 and 6,888.66 is: 9,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.62 : 16,827.39 = 6,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.62/16,827.39 = 6,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.62x = 16,827.39 × 6,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.62x = 115,918,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,918,168.40/12,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.46

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