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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.89, 16,881.48 and 6,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.89, 16,881.48 and 6,927.66 is: 9,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.89 : 16,881.48 = 6,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.89/16,881.48 = 6,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.89x = 16,881.48 × 6,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.89x = 116,949,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,949,153.74/12,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.22

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