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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.23, 16,828.37 and 6,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.23, 16,828.37 and 6,888.94 is: 9,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.23 : 16,828.37 = 6,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.23/16,828.37 = 6,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.23x = 16,828.37 × 6,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.23x = 115,929,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,929,631.23/12,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.93

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