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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.22, 16,928.26 and 6,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.22, 16,928.26 and 6,961.94 is: 9,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.22 : 16,928.26 = 6,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.22/16,928.26 = 6,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.22x = 16,928.26 × 6,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.22x = 117,853,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,853,530.42/12,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.19

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