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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.52, 16,904.84 and 6,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.52, 16,904.84 and 6,944.28 is: 9,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.52 : 16,904.84 = 6,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.52/16,904.84 = 6,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.52x = 16,904.84 × 6,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.52x = 117,391,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,391,942.32/12,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.39

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