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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.06, 16,882.83 and 6,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.06, 16,882.83 and 6,856.98 is: 9,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.06 : 16,882.83 = 6,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.06/16,882.83 = 6,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.06x = 16,882.83 × 6,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.06x = 115,765,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,765,211.83/12,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.53

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