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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.51, 16,880.98 and 6,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.51, 16,880.98 and 6,857.16 is: 9,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.51 : 16,880.98 = 6,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.51/16,880.98 = 6,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.51x = 16,880.98 × 6,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.51x = 115,755,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,755,532.51/12,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.63

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