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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.04, 16,875.80 and 6,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.04, 16,875.80 and 6,923.74 is: 9,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.04 : 16,875.80 = 6,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.04/16,875.80 = 6,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.04x = 16,875.80 × 6,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.04x = 116,843,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,843,651.49/12,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.61

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