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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.10, 16,881.84 and 6,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.10, 16,881.84 and 6,927.80 is: 9,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.10 : 16,881.84 = 6,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.10/16,881.84 = 6,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.10x = 16,881.84 × 6,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.10x = 116,954,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,954,011.15/12,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.46

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