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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.94, 16,897.82 and 6,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.94, 16,897.82 and 6,867.35 is: 9,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.94 : 16,897.82 = 6,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.94/16,897.82 = 6,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.94x = 16,897.82 × 6,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.94x = 116,043,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,043,125.35/12,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.83

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