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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.50, 16,930.53 and 6,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.50, 16,930.53 and 6,679.50 is: 9,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.50 : 16,930.53 = 6,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.50/16,930.53 = 6,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.50x = 16,930.53 × 6,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.50x = 113,087,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,087,475.14/12,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.71

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