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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.84, 16,942.05 and 6,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.84, 16,942.05 and 6,687.84 is: 9,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.84 : 16,942.05 = 6,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.84/16,942.05 = 6,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.84x = 16,942.05 × 6,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.84x = 113,305,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,305,719.67/12,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.23

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