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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.33, 16,883.09 and 6,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.33, 16,883.09 and 6,928.49 is: 9,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.33 : 16,883.09 = 6,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.33/16,883.09 = 6,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.33x = 16,883.09 × 6,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.33x = 116,974,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,974,285.59/12,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.93

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