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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.65, 16,849.48 and 6,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.65, 16,849.48 and 6,903.35 is: 9,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.65 : 16,849.48 = 6,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.65/16,849.48 = 6,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.65x = 16,849.48 × 6,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.65x = 116,317,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,317,857.76/12,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.50

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