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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.12, 16,909.02 and 6,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.12, 16,909.02 and 6,948.46 is: 9,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.12 : 16,909.02 = 6,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.12/16,909.02 = 6,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.12x = 16,909.02 × 6,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.12x = 117,491,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,491,649.11/12,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.06

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