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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.73, 16,876.01 and 6,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.73, 16,876.01 and 6,923.41 is: 9,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.73 : 16,876.01 = 6,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.73/16,876.01 = 6,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.73x = 16,876.01 × 6,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.73x = 116,839,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,839,536.39/12,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.51

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