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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.41, 16,894.59 and 6,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.41, 16,894.59 and 6,938.26 is: 9,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.41 : 16,894.59 = 6,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.41/16,894.59 = 6,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.41x = 16,894.59 × 6,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.41x = 117,219,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,219,058.01/12,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.84

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