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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.08, 16,937.26 and 6,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.08, 16,937.26 and 6,684.28 is: 9,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.08 : 16,937.26 = 6,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.08/16,937.26 = 6,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.08x = 16,937.26 × 6,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.08x = 113,213,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,213,388.27/12,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.53

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