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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.16, 16,844.46 and 6,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.16, 16,844.46 and 6,901.82 is: 9,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.16 : 16,844.46 = 6,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.16/16,844.46 = 6,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.16x = 16,844.46 × 6,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.16x = 116,257,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,257,430.92/12,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.93

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