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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.25, 16,898.49 and 6,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.25, 16,898.49 and 6,868.17 is: 9,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.25 : 16,898.49 = 6,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.25/16,898.49 = 6,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.25x = 16,898.49 × 6,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.25x = 116,061,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,061,625.56/12,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.87

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