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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.24, 16,884.18 and 6,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.24, 16,884.18 and 6,928.92 is: 9,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.24 : 16,884.18 = 6,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.24/16,884.18 = 6,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.24x = 16,884.18 × 6,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.24x = 116,989,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,989,132.49/12,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.44

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