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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.97, 16,847.87 and 6,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.97, 16,847.87 and 6,903.65 is: 9,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.97 : 16,847.87 = 6,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.97/16,847.87 = 6,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.97x = 16,847.87 × 6,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.97x = 116,311,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,311,678.97/12,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.74

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