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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.92, 16,911.17 and 6,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.92, 16,911.17 and 6,950.23 is: 9,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.92 : 16,911.17 = 6,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.92/16,911.17 = 6,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.92x = 16,911.17 × 6,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.92x = 117,536,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,536,470.10/12,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.96

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