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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.77, 16,895.79 and 6,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.77, 16,895.79 and 6,939.27 is: 9,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.77 : 16,895.79 = 6,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.77/16,895.79 = 6,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.77x = 16,895.79 × 6,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.77x = 117,244,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,244,448.67/12,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.06

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