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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.62, 16,881.06 and 6,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.62, 16,881.06 and 6,928.46 is: 9,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.62 : 16,881.06 = 6,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.62/16,881.06 = 6,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.62x = 16,881.06 × 6,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.62x = 116,959,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,959,748.97/12,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.30

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