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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.62, 16,897.29 and 6,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.62, 16,897.29 and 6,939.98 is: 9,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.62 : 16,897.29 = 6,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.62/16,897.29 = 6,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.62x = 16,897.29 × 6,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.62x = 117,266,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,266,770.17/12,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.35

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