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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.44, 16,903.92 and 7,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.44, 16,903.92 and 7,145.93 is: 9,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.44 : 16,903.92 = 7,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.44/16,903.92 = 7,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.44x = 16,903.92 × 7,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.44x = 120,794,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,794,298.10/12,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.21

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