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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.28, 16,877.26 and 6,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.28, 16,877.26 and 6,924.76 is: 9,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.28 : 16,877.26 = 6,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.28/16,877.26 = 6,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.28x = 16,877.26 × 6,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.28x = 116,870,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,870,974.96/12,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.87

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