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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.77, 16,928.10 and 6,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.77, 16,928.10 and 6,888.46 is: 9,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.77 : 16,928.10 = 6,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.77/16,928.10 = 6,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.77x = 16,928.10 × 6,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.77x = 116,608,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,608,535.05/12,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.05

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