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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.12, 16,907.41 and 6,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.12, 16,907.41 and 6,946.82 is: 9,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.12 : 16,907.41 = 6,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.12/16,907.41 = 6,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.12x = 16,907.41 × 6,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.12x = 117,452,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,452,733.94/12,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.32

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