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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.80, 16,887.83 and 6,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.80, 16,887.83 and 6,933.11 is: 9,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.80 : 16,887.83 = 6,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.80/16,887.83 = 6,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.80x = 16,887.83 × 6,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.80x = 117,085,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,085,063.95/12,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.50

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