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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.08, 16,922.08 and 6,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.08, 16,922.08 and 6,673.28 is: 9,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.08 : 16,922.08 = 6,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.08/16,922.08 = 6,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.08x = 16,922.08 × 6,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.08x = 112,925,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,925,778.02/12,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.35

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