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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.72, 16,889.04 and 6,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.72, 16,889.04 and 6,933.52 is: 9,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.72 : 16,889.04 = 6,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.72/16,889.04 = 6,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.72x = 16,889.04 × 6,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.72x = 117,100,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,100,496.62/12,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.03

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