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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.96, 16,887.69 and 7,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.96, 16,887.69 and 7,934.37 is: 10,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.96 : 16,887.69 = 7,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.96/16,887.69 = 7,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.96x = 16,887.69 × 7,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.96x = 133,993,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,993,212.57/12,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.15

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