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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.39, 16,890.51 and 6,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.39, 16,890.51 and 6,862.87 is: 9,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.39 : 16,890.51 = 6,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.39/16,890.51 = 6,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.39x = 16,890.51 × 6,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.39x = 115,917,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,917,374.36/12,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.62

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