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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.12, 16,902.06 and 6,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.12, 16,902.06 and 6,943.43 is: 9,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.12 : 16,902.06 = 6,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.12/16,902.06 = 6,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.12x = 16,902.06 × 6,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.12x = 117,358,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,358,185.96/12,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.73

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