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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.35, 16,854.42 and 6,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.35, 16,854.42 and 6,908.05 is: 9,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.35 : 16,854.42 = 6,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.35/16,854.42 = 6,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.35x = 16,854.42 × 6,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.35x = 116,431,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,431,057.27/12,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.10

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