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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285.48, 16,955.37 and 6,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285.48, 16,955.37 and 6,835.09 is: 9,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285.48 : 16,955.37 = 6,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285.48/16,955.37 = 6,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285.48x = 16,955.37 × 6,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285.48x = 115,891,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,891,479.93/12,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.21

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