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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.72, 16,853.56 and 6,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.72, 16,853.56 and 6,907.43 is: 9,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.72 : 16,853.56 = 6,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.72/16,853.56 = 6,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.72x = 16,853.56 × 6,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.72x = 116,414,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,414,684.41/12,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.25

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