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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,261.26, 16,920.24 and 6,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,261.26, 16,920.24 and 6,672.26 is: 9,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.26 : 16,920.24 = 6,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.26/16,920.24 = 6,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.26x = 16,920.24 × 6,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.26x = 112,896,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,896,240.54/12,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.56

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