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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.24, 16,924.20 and 6,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.24, 16,924.20 and 6,675.12 is: 9,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.24 : 16,924.20 = 6,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.24/16,924.20 = 6,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.24x = 16,924.20 × 6,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.24x = 112,971,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,971,065.90/12,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.42

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