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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.88, 16,885.56 and 6,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.88, 16,885.56 and 6,931.68 is: 9,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.88 : 16,885.56 = 6,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.88/16,885.56 = 6,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.88x = 16,885.56 × 6,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.88x = 117,045,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,045,298.54/12,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.74

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