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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.72, 16,911.12 and 6,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.72, 16,911.12 and 6,949.52 is: 9,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.72 : 16,911.12 = 6,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.72/16,911.12 = 6,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.72x = 16,911.12 × 6,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.72x = 117,524,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,524,166.66/12,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.11

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