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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.57, 16,891.95 and 6,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.57, 16,891.95 and 6,936.31 is: 9,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.57 : 16,891.95 = 6,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.57/16,891.95 = 6,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.57x = 16,891.95 × 6,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.57x = 117,167,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,167,801.70/12,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.65

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