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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.04, 16,895.70 and 6,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.04, 16,895.70 and 6,793.25 is: 9,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.04 : 16,895.70 = 6,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.04/16,895.70 = 6,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.04x = 16,895.70 × 6,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.04x = 114,776,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,776,714.03/12,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.09

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