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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.72, 16,898.07 and 6,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.72, 16,898.07 and 6,939.36 is: 9,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.72 : 16,898.07 = 6,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.72/16,898.07 = 6,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.72x = 16,898.07 × 6,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.72x = 117,261,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,261,791.04/12,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.52

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