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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.18, 16,922.94 and 6,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.18, 16,922.94 and 6,885.74 is: 9,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.18 : 16,922.94 = 6,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.18/16,922.94 = 6,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.18x = 16,922.94 × 6,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.18x = 116,526,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,880.26/12,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.18

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