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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.22, 16,886.79 and 6,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.22, 16,886.79 and 6,932.08 is: 9,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.22 : 16,886.79 = 6,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.22/16,886.79 = 6,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.22x = 16,886.79 × 6,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.22x = 117,060,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,060,537.01/12,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.94

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