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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.12, 16,903.50 and 6,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.12, 16,903.50 and 6,944.49 is: 9,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.12 : 16,903.50 = 6,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.12/16,903.50 = 6,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.12x = 16,903.50 × 6,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.12x = 117,386,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,386,186.72/12,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.58

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