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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.84, 16,847.96 and 6,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.84, 16,847.96 and 6,903.52 is: 9,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.84 : 16,847.96 = 6,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.84/16,847.96 = 6,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.84x = 16,847.96 × 6,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.84x = 116,310,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,310,228.82/12,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.72

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