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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.16, 16,906.19 and 6,944.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.16, 16,906.19 and 6,944.00 is: 9,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.16 : 16,906.19 = 6,944.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.16/16,906.19 = 6,944.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.16x = 16,906.19 × 6,944.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.16x = 117,396,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,396,464.11/12,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.04

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