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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.44, 16,887.06 and 6,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.44, 16,887.06 and 6,932.12 is: 9,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.44 : 16,887.06 = 6,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.44/16,887.06 = 6,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.44x = 16,887.06 × 6,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.44x = 117,063,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,063,041.93/12,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.98

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