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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.29, 16,902.33 and 6,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.29, 16,902.33 and 6,943.10 is: 9,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.29 : 16,902.33 = 6,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.29/16,902.33 = 6,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.29x = 16,902.33 × 6,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.29x = 117,354,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,354,583.64/12,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.31

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