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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.11, 16,881.75 and 6,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.11, 16,881.75 and 6,928.96 is: 9,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.11 : 16,881.75 = 6,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.11/16,881.75 = 6,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.11x = 16,881.75 × 6,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.11x = 116,972,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,972,970.48/12,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.00

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