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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.42, 16,886.55 and 6,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.42, 16,886.55 and 6,932.37 is: 9,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.42 : 16,886.55 = 6,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.42/16,886.55 = 6,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.42x = 16,886.55 × 6,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.42x = 117,063,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,063,812.62/12,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.40

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