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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.90, 16,910.76 and 6,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.90, 16,910.76 and 6,948.94 is: 9,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.90 : 16,910.76 = 6,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.90/16,910.76 = 6,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.90x = 16,910.76 × 6,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.90x = 117,511,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,511,856.59/12,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.75

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