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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.26, 16,908.53 and 6,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.26, 16,908.53 and 6,948.93 is: 9,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.26 : 16,908.53 = 6,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.26/16,908.53 = 6,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.26x = 16,908.53 × 6,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.26x = 117,496,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,496,156.63/12,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.97

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