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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.58, 16,892 and 6,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.58, 16,892 and 6,935.26 is: 9,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.58 : 16,892 = 6,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.58/16,892 = 6,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.58x = 16,892 × 6,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.58x = 117,150,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,150,411.92/12,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.88

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