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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.84, 16,848.66 and 6,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.84, 16,848.66 and 6,904.24 is: 9,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.84 : 16,848.66 = 6,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.84/16,848.66 = 6,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.84x = 16,848.66 × 6,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.84x = 116,327,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,327,192.32/12,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.11

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