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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.60, 16,926.32 and 6,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.60, 16,926.32 and 6,676.56 is: 9,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.60 : 16,926.32 = 6,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.60/16,926.32 = 6,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.60x = 16,926.32 × 6,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.60x = 113,009,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,009,591.06/12,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.54

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