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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.45, 16,890.66 and 6,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.45, 16,890.66 and 6,935.25 is: 9,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.45 : 16,890.66 = 6,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.45/16,890.66 = 6,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.45x = 16,890.66 × 6,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.45x = 117,140,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,140,949.77/12,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.99

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