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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.58, 16,889.25 and 6,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.58, 16,889.25 and 6,933.26 is: 9,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.58 : 16,889.25 = 6,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.58/16,889.25 = 6,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.58x = 16,889.25 × 6,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.58x = 117,097,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,097,561.46/12,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.12

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