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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.61, 16,891.69 and 6,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.61, 16,891.69 and 6,937.14 is: 9,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.61 : 16,891.69 = 6,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.61/16,891.69 = 6,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.61x = 16,891.69 × 6,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.61x = 117,180,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,180,018.37/12,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.05

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