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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.76, 16,846.04 and 6,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.76, 16,846.04 and 6,902.26 is: 9,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.76 : 16,846.04 = 6,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.76/16,846.04 = 6,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.76x = 16,846.04 × 6,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.76x = 116,275,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,275,748.05/12,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.74

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