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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.21, 16,880.52 and 6,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.21, 16,880.52 and 6,927.52 is: 9,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.21 : 16,880.52 = 6,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.21/16,880.52 = 6,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.21x = 16,880.52 × 6,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.21x = 116,940,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,940,139.91/12,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.02

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