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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.87, 16,902.93 and 6,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.87, 16,902.93 and 6,943.57 is: 9,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.87 : 16,902.93 = 6,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.87/16,902.93 = 6,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.87x = 16,902.93 × 6,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.87x = 117,366,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,366,717.46/12,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.84

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