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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.44, 16,873.20 and 6,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.44, 16,873.20 and 6,924.14 is: 9,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.44 : 16,873.20 = 6,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.44/16,873.20 = 6,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.44x = 16,873.20 × 6,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.44x = 116,832,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,832,399.05/12,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.37

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