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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.55, 16,872.30 and 6,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.55, 16,872.30 and 6,921.86 is: 9,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.55 : 16,872.30 = 6,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.55/16,872.30 = 6,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.55x = 16,872.30 × 6,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.55x = 116,787,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,787,614.12/12,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.97

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