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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.43, 16,884.37 and 6,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.43, 16,884.37 and 6,929.93 is: 9,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.43 : 16,884.37 = 6,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.43/16,884.37 = 6,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.43x = 16,884.37 × 6,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.43x = 117,007,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,007,502.19/12,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.01

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