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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.50, 16,941.78 and 6,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.50, 16,941.78 and 6,687.50 is: 9,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.50 : 16,941.78 = 6,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.50/16,941.78 = 6,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.50x = 16,941.78 × 6,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.50x = 113,298,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,298,153.75/12,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.86

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