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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.42, 16,882.52 and 6,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.42, 16,882.52 and 6,928.12 is: 9,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.42 : 16,882.52 = 6,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.42/16,882.52 = 6,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.42x = 16,882.52 × 6,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.42x = 116,964,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,964,124.46/12,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.03

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