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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.74, 16,893.27 and 6,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.74, 16,893.27 and 6,938.26 is: 9,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.74 : 16,893.27 = 6,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.74/16,893.27 = 6,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.74x = 16,893.27 × 6,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.74x = 117,209,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,209,899.51/12,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.61

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