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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.98, 16,900.52 and 6,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.98, 16,900.52 and 6,941.79 is: 9,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.98 : 16,900.52 = 6,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.98/16,900.52 = 6,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.98x = 16,900.52 × 6,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.98x = 117,319,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,319,826.02/12,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.49

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