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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.15, 16,923.70 and 6,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.15, 16,923.70 and 6,675.03 is: 9,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.15 : 16,923.70 = 6,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.15/16,923.70 = 6,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.15x = 16,923.70 × 6,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.15x = 112,966,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,966,171.84/12,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.09

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