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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.92, 16,747.88 and 6,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.92, 16,747.88 and 6,963.04 is: 9,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.92 : 16,747.88 = 6,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.92/16,747.88 = 6,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.92x = 16,747.88 × 6,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.92x = 116,616,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,616,158.36/12,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.01

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