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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.85, 16,826.64 and 7,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.85, 16,826.64 and 7,158.28 is: 9,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.85 : 16,826.64 = 7,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.85/16,826.64 = 7,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.85x = 16,826.64 × 7,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.85x = 120,449,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,449,716.45/12,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.91

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