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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.59, 16,847.75 and 6,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.59, 16,847.75 and 6,903.60 is: 9,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.59 : 16,847.75 = 6,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.59/16,847.75 = 6,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.59x = 16,847.75 × 6,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.59x = 116,310,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,310,080.98/12,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.91

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