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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.88, 16,944.96 and 6,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.88, 16,944.96 and 6,690.24 is: 9,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.88 : 16,944.96 = 6,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.88/16,944.96 = 6,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.88x = 16,944.96 × 6,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.88x = 113,365,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,365,849.19/12,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.59

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