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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.53, 16,883.64 and 6,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.53, 16,883.64 and 6,927.32 is: 9,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.53 : 16,883.64 = 6,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.53/16,883.64 = 6,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.53x = 16,883.64 × 6,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.53x = 116,958,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,958,419.25/12,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.48

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