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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.13, 16,928.66 and 6,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.13, 16,928.66 and 6,678.13 is: 9,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.13 : 16,928.66 = 6,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.13/16,928.66 = 6,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.13x = 16,928.66 × 6,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.13x = 113,051,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,051,674.17/12,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.82

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