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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.70, 16,890.93 and 6,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.70, 16,890.93 and 6,935.22 is: 9,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.70 : 16,890.93 = 6,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.70/16,890.93 = 6,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.70x = 16,890.93 × 6,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.70x = 117,142,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,142,315.55/12,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.47

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