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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.12, 16,904.88 and 6,945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.12, 16,904.88 and 6,945.49 is: 9,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.12 : 16,904.88 = 6,945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.12/16,904.88 = 6,945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.12x = 16,904.88 × 6,945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.12x = 117,412,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,412,674.99/12,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.96

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