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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.22, 16,888.17 and 6,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.22, 16,888.17 and 6,933.08 is: 9,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.22 : 16,888.17 = 6,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.22/16,888.17 = 6,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.22x = 16,888.17 × 6,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.22x = 117,087,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,087,033.66/12,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.33

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