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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.70, 16,897.62 and 6,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.70, 16,897.62 and 6,939.38 is: 9,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.70 : 16,897.62 = 6,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.70/16,897.62 = 6,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.70x = 16,897.62 × 6,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.70x = 117,259,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,259,006.28/12,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.31

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