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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.54, 16,876.44 and 6,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.54, 16,876.44 and 6,924.86 is: 9,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.54 : 16,876.44 = 6,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.54/16,876.44 = 6,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.54x = 16,876.44 × 6,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.54x = 116,866,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,866,984.30/12,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.12

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