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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.48, 16,937.28 and 6,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.48, 16,937.28 and 6,684.48 is: 9,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.48 : 16,937.28 = 6,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.48/16,937.28 = 6,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.48x = 16,937.28 × 6,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.48x = 113,216,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,216,909.41/12,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.52

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