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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.93, 16,875.93 and 6,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.93, 16,875.93 and 6,639.93 is: 9,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.93 : 16,875.93 = 6,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.93/16,875.93 = 6,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.93x = 16,875.93 × 6,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.93x = 112,054,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,054,993.88/12,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.11

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