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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.68, 16,929.28 and 6,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.68, 16,929.28 and 6,678.68 is: 9,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.68 : 16,929.28 = 6,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.68/16,929.28 = 6,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.68x = 16,929.28 × 6,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.68x = 113,065,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,065,243.75/12,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.51

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