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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.84, 16,847.28 and 6,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.84, 16,847.28 and 6,903.24 is: 9,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.84 : 16,847.28 = 6,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.84/16,847.28 = 6,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.84x = 16,847.28 × 6,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.84x = 116,300,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,300,817.19/12,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.73

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