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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.24, 16,934.30 and 6,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.24, 16,934.30 and 6,682.28 is: 9,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.24 : 16,934.30 = 6,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.24/16,934.30 = 6,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.24x = 16,934.30 × 6,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.24x = 113,159,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,159,734.20/12,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.54

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