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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.94, 16,935.94 and 7,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.94, 16,935.94 and 7,239.11 is: 9,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.94 : 16,935.94 = 7,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.94/16,935.94 = 7,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.94x = 16,935.94 × 7,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.94x = 122,601,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,601,016.26/12,271.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.35

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