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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.12, 16,906.03 and 6,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.12, 16,906.03 and 6,945.82 is: 9,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.12 : 16,906.03 = 6,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.12/16,906.03 = 6,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.12x = 16,906.03 × 6,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.12x = 117,426,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,426,181.66/12,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.94

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