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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.50, 16,927.77 and 6,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.50, 16,927.77 and 6,677.50 is: 9,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.50 : 16,927.77 = 6,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.50/16,927.77 = 6,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.50x = 16,927.77 × 6,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.50x = 113,035,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,035,184.18/12,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.95

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