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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.04, 16,844.58 and 6,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.04, 16,844.58 and 6,901.84 is: 9,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.04 : 16,844.58 = 6,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.04/16,844.58 = 6,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.04x = 16,844.58 × 6,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.04x = 116,258,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,258,596.03/12,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.90

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