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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.23, 16,854.25 and 6,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.23, 16,854.25 and 6,907.93 is: 9,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.23 : 16,854.25 = 6,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.23/16,854.25 = 6,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.23x = 16,854.25 × 6,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.23x = 116,427,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,427,894.93/12,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.94

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