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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.09, 16,898.09 and 6,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.09, 16,898.09 and 6,939.95 is: 9,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.09 : 16,898.09 = 6,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.09/16,898.09 = 6,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.09x = 16,898.09 × 6,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.09x = 117,271,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,271,780.51/12,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.05

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