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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.88, 16,848.96 and 6,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.88, 16,848.96 and 6,904.19 is: 9,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.88 : 16,848.96 = 6,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.88/16,848.96 = 6,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.88x = 16,848.96 × 6,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.88x = 116,328,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,328,421.14/12,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.18

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