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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.55, 16,891.02 and 6,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.55, 16,891.02 and 6,934.25 is: 9,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.55 : 16,891.02 = 6,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.55/16,891.02 = 6,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.55x = 16,891.02 × 6,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.55x = 117,126,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,126,470.98/12,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.51

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