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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.04, 16,877.13 and 6,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.04, 16,877.13 and 6,925.36 is: 9,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.04 : 16,877.13 = 6,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.04/16,877.13 = 6,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.04x = 16,877.13 × 6,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.04x = 116,880,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,880,201.02/12,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.81

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