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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.41, 16,894.48 and 6,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.41, 16,894.48 and 6,938.23 is: 9,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.41 : 16,894.48 = 6,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.41/16,894.48 = 6,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.41x = 16,894.48 × 6,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.41x = 117,217,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,217,787.97/12,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.73

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