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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.30, 16,902.65 and 6,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.30, 16,902.65 and 6,943.46 is: 9,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.30 : 16,902.65 = 6,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.30/16,902.65 = 6,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.30x = 16,902.65 × 6,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.30x = 117,362,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,362,807.01/12,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.97

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