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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.11, 16,892.38 and 6,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.11, 16,892.38 and 6,937.64 is: 9,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.11 : 16,892.38 = 6,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.11/16,892.38 = 6,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.11x = 16,892.38 × 6,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.11x = 117,193,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,193,251.18/12,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.74

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