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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.88, 16,922.24 and 6,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.88, 16,922.24 and 6,673.84 is: 9,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.88 : 16,922.24 = 6,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.88/16,922.24 = 6,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.88x = 16,922.24 × 6,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.88x = 112,936,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,936,322.20/12,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.61

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