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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275.08, 16,939.54 and 6,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275.08, 16,939.54 and 6,685.96 is: 9,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275.08 : 16,939.54 = 6,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275.08/16,939.54 = 6,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275.08x = 16,939.54 × 6,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275.08x = 113,257,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,257,086.86/12,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.59

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