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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.84, 16,878.30 and 6,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.84, 16,878.30 and 6,641.84 is: 9,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.84 : 16,878.30 = 6,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.84/16,878.30 = 6,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.84x = 16,878.30 × 6,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.84x = 112,102,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,102,968.07/12,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.60

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