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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.58, 16,881.18 and 6,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.58, 16,881.18 and 6,928.49 is: 9,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.58 : 16,881.18 = 6,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.58/16,881.18 = 6,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.58x = 16,881.18 × 6,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.58x = 116,961,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,961,052.18/12,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.44

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