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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.11, 16,902.07 and 6,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.11, 16,902.07 and 6,942.92 is: 9,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.11 : 16,902.07 = 6,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.11/16,902.07 = 6,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.11x = 16,902.07 × 6,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.11x = 117,349,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,349,617.98/12,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.04

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