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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.70, 16,903.15 and 6,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.70, 16,903.15 and 6,941.95 is: 9,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.70 : 16,903.15 = 6,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.70/16,903.15 = 6,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.70x = 16,903.15 × 6,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.70x = 117,340,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,340,822.14/12,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.64

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