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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.02, 16,845.93 and 6,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.02, 16,845.93 and 6,903.24 is: 9,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.02 : 16,845.93 = 6,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.02/16,845.93 = 6,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.02x = 16,845.93 × 6,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.02x = 116,291,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,291,497.81/12,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.83

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