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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.36, 16,848.12 and 6,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.36, 16,848.12 and 6,904.84 is: 9,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.36 : 16,848.12 = 6,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.36/16,848.12 = 6,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.36x = 16,848.12 × 6,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.36x = 116,333,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,333,572.90/12,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.01

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