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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.64, 16,932.30 and 6,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.64, 16,932.30 and 6,680.64 is: 9,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.64 : 16,932.30 = 6,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.64/16,932.30 = 6,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.64x = 16,932.30 × 6,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.64x = 113,118,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,118,600.67/12,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.39

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