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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.44, 16,854.40 and 6,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.44, 16,854.40 and 6,908.80 is: 9,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.44 : 16,854.40 = 6,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.44/16,854.40 = 6,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.44x = 16,854.40 × 6,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.44x = 116,443,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,443,678.72/12,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.06

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