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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.56, 16,910.25 and 6,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.56, 16,910.25 and 6,948.68 is: 9,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.56 : 16,910.25 = 6,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.56/16,910.25 = 6,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.56x = 16,910.25 × 6,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.56x = 117,503,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,503,915.97/12,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.15

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