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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231.96, 16,880.10 and 6,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231.96, 16,880.10 and 6,642.96 is: 9,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231.96 : 16,880.10 = 6,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231.96/16,880.10 = 6,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231.96x = 16,880.10 × 6,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231.96x = 112,133,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,133,829.10/12,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.28

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