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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.28, 16,919.26 and 6,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.28, 16,919.26 and 6,671.32 is: 9,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.28 : 16,919.26 = 6,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.28/16,919.26 = 6,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.28x = 16,919.26 × 6,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.28x = 112,873,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,873,797.62/12,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.46

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