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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.04, 16,847.34 and 6,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.04, 16,847.34 and 6,903.84 is: 9,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.04 : 16,847.34 = 6,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.04/16,847.34 = 6,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.04x = 16,847.34 × 6,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.04x = 116,311,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,311,339.79/12,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.66

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