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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.10, 16,891.69 and 6,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.10, 16,891.69 and 6,789.84 is: 9,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.10 : 16,891.69 = 6,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.10/16,891.69 = 6,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.10x = 16,891.69 × 6,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.10x = 114,691,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,691,838.48/12,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.41

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