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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.69, 16,900.63 and 6,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.69, 16,900.63 and 6,941.39 is: 9,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.69 : 16,900.63 = 6,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.69/16,900.63 = 6,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.69x = 16,900.63 × 6,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.69x = 117,313,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,313,888.97/12,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.23

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