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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.06, 16,909.56 and 6,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.06, 16,909.56 and 6,948.18 is: 9,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.06 : 16,909.56 = 6,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.06/16,909.56 = 6,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.06x = 16,909.56 × 6,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.06x = 117,490,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,490,666.60/12,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.46

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