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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.19, 16,889.42 and 6,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.19, 16,889.42 and 6,933.89 is: 9,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.19 : 16,889.42 = 6,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.19/16,889.42 = 6,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.19x = 16,889.42 × 6,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.19x = 117,109,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,109,380.44/12,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.39

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