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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.30, 16,919.22 and 6,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.30, 16,919.22 and 6,881.99 is: 9,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.30 : 16,919.22 = 6,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.30/16,919.22 = 6,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.30x = 16,919.22 × 6,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.30x = 116,437,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,437,843.26/12,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.15

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