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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.20, 16,927.20 and 6,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.20, 16,927.20 and 6,677.20 is: 9,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.20 : 16,927.20 = 6,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.20/16,927.20 = 6,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.20x = 16,927.20 × 6,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.20x = 113,026,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,026,299.84/12,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.45

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