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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.33, 16,847.40 and 6,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.33, 16,847.40 and 6,903.14 is: 9,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.33 : 16,847.40 = 6,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.33/16,847.40 = 6,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.33x = 16,847.40 × 6,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.33x = 116,299,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,299,960.84/12,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.28

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