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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.68, 16,922.25 and 6,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.68, 16,922.25 and 6,885.24 is: 9,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.68 : 16,922.25 = 6,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.68/16,922.25 = 6,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.68x = 16,922.25 × 6,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.68x = 116,513,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,513,752.59/12,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.49

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