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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.10, 16,884.60 and 6,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.10, 16,884.60 and 6,929.80 is: 9,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.10 : 16,884.60 = 6,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.10/16,884.60 = 6,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.10x = 16,884.60 × 6,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.10x = 117,006,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,006,901.08/12,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.22

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