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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.27, 16,903.62 and 6,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.27, 16,903.62 and 6,944.06 is: 9,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.27 : 16,903.62 = 6,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.27/16,903.62 = 6,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.27x = 16,903.62 × 6,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.27x = 117,379,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,379,793.76/12,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.81

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