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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.89, 16,888.09 and 6,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.89, 16,888.09 and 6,860.24 is: 9,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.89 : 16,888.09 = 6,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.89/16,888.09 = 6,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.89x = 16,888.09 × 6,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.89x = 115,856,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,856,350.54/12,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.79

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