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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.11, 16,880.37 and 6,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.11, 16,880.37 and 6,927.96 is: 9,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.11 : 16,880.37 = 6,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.11/16,880.37 = 6,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.11x = 16,880.37 × 6,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.11x = 116,946,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,946,528.15/12,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.62

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