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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.60, 16,904.42 and 6,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.60, 16,904.42 and 6,944.36 is: 9,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.60 : 16,904.42 = 6,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.60/16,904.42 = 6,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.60x = 16,904.42 × 6,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.60x = 117,390,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,390,378.07/12,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.42

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