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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.78, 16,846.64 and 6,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.78, 16,846.64 and 6,903.64 is: 9,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.78 : 16,846.64 = 6,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.78/16,846.64 = 6,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.78x = 16,846.64 × 6,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.78x = 116,303,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,303,137.77/12,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.97

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