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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.28, 16,892.92 and 6,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.28, 16,892.92 and 6,937.11 is: 9,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.28 : 16,892.92 = 6,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.28/16,892.92 = 6,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.28x = 16,892.92 × 6,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.28x = 117,188,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,188,044.26/12,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.19

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