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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.09, 16,891.34 and 6,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.09, 16,891.34 and 6,935.25 is: 9,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.09 : 16,891.34 = 6,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.09/16,891.34 = 6,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.09x = 16,891.34 × 6,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.09x = 117,145,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,145,631.06/12,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.65

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