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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.22, 16,894.62 and 6,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.22, 16,894.62 and 6,936.86 is: 9,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.22 : 16,894.62 = 6,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.22/16,894.62 = 6,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.22x = 16,894.62 × 6,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.22x = 117,195,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,195,529.22/12,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.06

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