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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.18, 16,903.44 and 6,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.18, 16,903.44 and 6,943.89 is: 9,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.18 : 16,903.44 = 6,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.18/16,903.44 = 6,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.18x = 16,903.44 × 6,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.18x = 117,375,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,375,627.98/12,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.33

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