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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.76, 16,853.94 and 6,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.76, 16,853.94 and 6,907.44 is: 9,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.76 : 16,853.94 = 6,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.76/16,853.94 = 6,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.76x = 16,853.94 × 6,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.76x = 116,417,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,417,579.31/12,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.45

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