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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.71, 16,872.42 and 6,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.71, 16,872.42 and 6,921.42 is: 9,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.71 : 16,872.42 = 6,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.71/16,872.42 = 6,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.71x = 16,872.42 × 6,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.71x = 116,781,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,781,105.24/12,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.31

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