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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.07, 16,877.18 and 6,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.07, 16,877.18 and 6,924.39 is: 9,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.07 : 16,877.18 = 6,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.07/16,877.18 = 6,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.07x = 16,877.18 × 6,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.07x = 116,864,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,864,141.80/12,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.48

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