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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.01, 16,896.17 and 6,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.01, 16,896.17 and 6,938.87 is: 9,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.01 : 16,896.17 = 6,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.01/16,896.17 = 6,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.01x = 16,896.17 × 6,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.01x = 117,240,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,240,240.48/12,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.31

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