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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.41, 16,893.10 and 6,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.41, 16,893.10 and 6,937.23 is: 9,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.41 : 16,893.10 = 6,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.41/16,893.10 = 6,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.41x = 16,893.10 × 6,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.41x = 117,191,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,191,320.11/12,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.35

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