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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.48, 16,848.39 and 6,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.48, 16,848.39 and 6,904.52 is: 9,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.48 : 16,848.39 = 6,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.48/16,848.39 = 6,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.48x = 16,848.39 × 6,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.48x = 116,330,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,330,045.72/12,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.85

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