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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.16, 16,876.44 and 6,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.16, 16,876.44 and 6,923.84 is: 9,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.16 : 16,876.44 = 6,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.16/16,876.44 = 6,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.16x = 16,876.44 × 6,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.16x = 116,849,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,849,770.33/12,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.01

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