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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.92, 16,923 and 6,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.92, 16,923 and 6,673.92 is: 9,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.92 : 16,923 = 6,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.92/16,923 = 6,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.92x = 16,923 × 6,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.92x = 112,942,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,942,748.16/12,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.10

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