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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.44, 16,845.60 and 6,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.44, 16,845.60 and 6,903.32 is: 9,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.44 : 16,845.60 = 6,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.44/16,845.60 = 6,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.44x = 16,845.60 × 6,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.44x = 116,290,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,290,567.39/12,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.20

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