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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.06, 16,849.35 and 6,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.06, 16,849.35 and 6,903.90 is: 9,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.06 : 16,849.35 = 6,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.06/16,849.35 = 6,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.06x = 16,849.35 × 6,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.06x = 116,326,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,326,227.47/12,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.86

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