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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.83, 16,889.60 and 6,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.83, 16,889.60 and 6,933.51 is: 9,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.83 : 16,889.60 = 6,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.83/16,889.60 = 6,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.83x = 16,889.60 × 6,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.83x = 117,104,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,104,175.83/12,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.47

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