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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.28, 16,839.93 and 6,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.28, 16,839.93 and 6,897.06 is: 9,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.28 : 16,839.93 = 6,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.28/16,839.93 = 6,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.28x = 16,839.93 × 6,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.28x = 116,146,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,146,007.61/12,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.61

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