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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.69, 16,884.09 and 6,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.69, 16,884.09 and 6,929.49 is: 9,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.69 : 16,884.09 = 6,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.69/16,884.09 = 6,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.69x = 16,884.09 × 6,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.69x = 116,998,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,998,132.81/12,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.82

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