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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.78, 16,900.44 and 6,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.78, 16,900.44 and 6,942.66 is: 9,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.78 : 16,900.44 = 6,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.78/16,900.44 = 6,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.78x = 16,900.44 × 6,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.78x = 117,334,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,334,008.77/12,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.80

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