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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.25, 16,849.13 and 6,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.25, 16,849.13 and 6,903.96 is: 9,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.25 : 16,849.13 = 6,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.25/16,849.13 = 6,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.25x = 16,849.13 × 6,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.25x = 116,325,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,325,719.55/12,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.67

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