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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.41, 16,876.53 and 6,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.41, 16,876.53 and 6,924.72 is: 9,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.41 : 16,876.53 = 6,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.41/16,876.53 = 6,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.41x = 16,876.53 × 6,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.41x = 116,865,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,865,244.82/12,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.08

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