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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.07, 16,880.48 and 6,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.07, 16,880.48 and 6,927.99 is: 9,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.07 : 16,880.48 = 6,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.07/16,880.48 = 6,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.07x = 16,880.48 × 6,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.07x = 116,947,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,947,813.96/12,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.75

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