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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.56, 16,885.30 and 6,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.56, 16,885.30 and 6,930.36 is: 9,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.56 : 16,885.30 = 6,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.56/16,885.30 = 6,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.56x = 16,885.30 × 6,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.56x = 117,021,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021,207.71/12,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.03

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