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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.34, 16,931.61 and 6,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.34, 16,931.61 and 6,680.34 is: 9,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.34 : 16,931.61 = 6,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.34/16,931.61 = 6,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.34x = 16,931.61 × 6,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.34x = 113,108,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,108,911.55/12,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.83

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