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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.16, 16,879.02 and 6,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.16, 16,879.02 and 6,925.94 is: 9,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.16 : 16,879.02 = 6,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.16/16,879.02 = 6,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.16x = 16,879.02 × 6,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.16x = 116,903,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,903,079.78/12,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.03

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