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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.18, 16,893.63 and 6,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.18, 16,893.63 and 6,863.98 is: 9,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.18 : 16,893.63 = 6,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.18/16,893.63 = 6,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.18x = 16,893.63 × 6,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.18x = 115,957,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,957,538.45/12,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.74

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