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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.48, 16,847.01 and 6,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.48, 16,847.01 and 6,903.52 is: 9,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.48 : 16,847.01 = 6,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.48/16,847.01 = 6,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.48x = 16,847.01 × 6,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.48x = 116,303,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,303,670.48/12,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.47

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