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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.82, 16,932.47 and 6,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.82, 16,932.47 and 6,680.82 is: 9,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.82 : 16,932.47 = 6,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.82/16,932.47 = 6,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.82x = 16,932.47 × 6,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.82x = 113,122,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,122,750.82/12,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.59

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