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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.19, 16,937.03 and 6,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.19, 16,937.03 and 6,684.19 is: 9,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.19 : 16,937.03 = 6,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.19/16,937.03 = 6,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.19x = 16,937.03 × 6,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.19x = 113,210,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,210,300.92/12,273.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.20

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