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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.43, 16,883.78 and 6,930.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.43, 16,883.78 and 6,930.37 is: 9,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.43 : 16,883.78 = 6,930.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.43/16,883.78 = 6,930.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.43x = 16,883.78 × 6,930.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.43x = 117,010,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,010,842.40/12,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.63

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