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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.43, 16,882.99 and 6,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.43, 16,882.99 and 6,928.93 is: 9,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.43 : 16,882.99 = 6,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.43/16,882.99 = 6,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.43x = 16,882.99 × 6,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.43x = 116,981,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,981,055.90/12,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.63

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