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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.98, 16,877.73 and 6,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.98, 16,877.73 and 6,924.66 is: 9,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.98 : 16,877.73 = 6,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.98/16,877.73 = 6,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.98x = 16,877.73 × 6,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.98x = 116,872,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,872,541.82/12,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.23

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