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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.10, 16,941.99 and 6,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.10, 16,941.99 and 6,972.22 is: 9,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.10 : 16,941.99 = 6,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.10/16,941.99 = 6,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.10x = 16,941.99 × 6,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.10x = 118,123,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,123,281.52/12,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.22

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