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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.31, 16,885.76 and 6,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.31, 16,885.76 and 6,931.59 is: 9,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.31 : 16,885.76 = 6,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.31/16,885.76 = 6,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.31x = 16,885.76 × 6,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.31x = 117,045,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,045,130.50/12,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.39

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