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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.09, 16,889.94 and 6,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.09, 16,889.94 and 6,933.78 is: 9,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.09 : 16,889.94 = 6,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.09/16,889.94 = 6,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.09x = 16,889.94 × 6,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.09x = 117,111,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,111,128.17/12,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.83

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