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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.45, 16,904.42 and 6,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.45, 16,904.42 and 6,944.15 is: 9,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.45 : 16,904.42 = 6,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.45/16,904.42 = 6,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.45x = 16,904.42 × 6,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.45x = 117,386,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,386,828.14/12,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.03

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