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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.73, 16,873.25 and 6,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.73, 16,873.25 and 6,921.41 is: 9,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.73 : 16,873.25 = 6,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.73/16,873.25 = 6,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.73x = 16,873.25 × 6,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.73x = 116,786,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,786,562.31/12,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.75

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