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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.64, 16,913.84 and 6,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.64, 16,913.84 and 6,951.96 is: 9,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.64 : 16,913.84 = 6,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.64/16,913.84 = 6,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.64x = 16,913.84 × 6,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.64x = 117,584,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,584,339.13/12,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.87

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