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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.57, 16,935.66 and 6,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.57, 16,935.66 and 6,894.97 is: 9,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.57 : 16,935.66 = 6,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.57/16,935.66 = 6,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.57x = 16,935.66 × 6,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.57x = 116,770,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,770,825.29/12,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.01

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