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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.86, 16,905.18 and 6,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.86, 16,905.18 and 6,945.60 is: 9,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.86 : 16,905.18 = 6,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.86/16,905.18 = 6,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.86x = 16,905.18 × 6,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.86x = 117,416,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,416,618.21/12,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.36

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