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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.78, 16,888.05 and 6,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.78, 16,888.05 and 6,933.63 is: 9,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.78 : 16,888.05 = 6,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.78/16,888.05 = 6,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.78x = 16,888.05 × 6,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.78x = 117,095,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,095,490.12/12,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.36

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