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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.84, 16,937.82 and 6,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.84, 16,937.82 and 6,684.84 is: 9,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.84 : 16,937.82 = 6,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.84/16,937.82 = 6,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.84x = 16,937.82 × 6,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.84x = 113,226,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,226,616.65/12,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.04

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