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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.76, 16,828.32 and 6,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.76, 16,828.32 and 6,889.16 is: 9,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.76 : 16,828.32 = 6,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.76/16,828.32 = 6,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.76x = 16,828.32 × 6,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.76x = 115,932,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,932,989.01/12,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.57

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