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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.88, 16,847.58 and 6,903.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.88, 16,847.58 and 6,903.19 is: 9,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.88 : 16,847.58 = 6,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.88/16,847.58 = 6,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.88x = 16,847.58 × 6,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.88x = 116,302,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,302,045.78/12,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.80

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