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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.69, 16,888.73 and 6,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.69, 16,888.73 and 6,933.39 is: 9,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.69 : 16,888.73 = 6,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.69/16,888.73 = 6,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.69x = 16,888.73 × 6,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.69x = 117,096,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,096,151.69/12,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.70

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