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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.36, 16,903.49 and 6,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.36, 16,903.49 and 6,944.54 is: 9,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.36 : 16,903.49 = 6,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.36/16,903.49 = 6,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.36x = 16,903.49 × 6,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.36x = 117,386,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,386,843.20/12,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.10

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