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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.46, 16,876.67 and 6,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.46, 16,876.67 and 6,925.98 is: 9,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.46 : 16,876.67 = 6,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.46/16,876.67 = 6,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.46x = 16,876.67 × 6,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.46x = 116,887,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,887,444.26/12,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.86

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