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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.56, 16,937.52 and 6,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.56, 16,937.52 and 6,684.56 is: 9,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.56 : 16,937.52 = 6,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.56/16,937.52 = 6,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.56x = 16,937.52 × 6,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.56x = 113,219,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,219,868.69/12,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.70

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