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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.04, 16,874.67 and 6,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.04, 16,874.67 and 6,922.72 is: 9,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.04 : 16,874.67 = 6,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.04/16,874.67 = 6,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.04x = 16,874.67 × 6,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.04x = 116,818,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,818,615.50/12,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.34

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