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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.44, 16,907.19 and 6,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.44, 16,907.19 and 6,946.15 is: 9,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.44 : 16,907.19 = 6,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.44/16,907.19 = 6,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.44x = 16,907.19 × 6,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.44x = 117,439,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,439,877.82/12,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.80

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