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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.19, 16,881.75 and 6,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.19, 16,881.75 and 6,927.87 is: 9,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.19 : 16,881.75 = 6,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.19/16,881.75 = 6,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.19x = 16,881.75 × 6,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.19x = 116,954,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,954,569.37/12,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.43

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