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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.20, 16,848.36 and 6,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.20, 16,848.36 and 6,903.96 is: 9,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.20 : 16,848.36 = 6,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.20/16,848.36 = 6,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.20x = 16,848.36 × 6,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.20x = 116,320,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,320,403.51/12,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.06

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