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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.66, 16,888.26 and 6,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.66, 16,888.26 and 6,932.52 is: 9,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.66 : 16,888.26 = 6,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.66/16,888.26 = 6,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.66x = 16,888.26 × 6,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.66x = 117,078,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,078,200.22/12,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.04

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