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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231.99, 16,880.13 and 6,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231.99, 16,880.13 and 6,642.99 is: 9,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231.99 : 16,880.13 = 6,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231.99/16,880.13 = 6,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231.99x = 16,880.13 × 6,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231.99x = 112,134,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,134,534.79/12,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.32

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