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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.16, 16,913.75 and 6,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.16, 16,913.75 and 6,952.08 is: 9,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.16 : 16,913.75 = 6,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.16/16,913.75 = 6,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.16x = 16,913.75 × 6,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.16x = 117,585,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,585,708.34/12,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.57

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