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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.92, 16,877.16 and 6,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.92, 16,877.16 and 6,924.72 is: 9,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.92 : 16,877.16 = 6,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.92/16,877.16 = 6,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.92x = 16,877.16 × 6,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.92x = 116,869,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869,607.40/12,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.04

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