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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.01, 16,928.88 and 6,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.01, 16,928.88 and 6,890.40 is: 9,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.01 : 16,928.88 = 6,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.01/16,928.88 = 6,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.01x = 16,928.88 × 6,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.01x = 116,646,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,646,754.75/12,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.98

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