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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255.84, 16,913.12 and 6,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255.84, 16,913.12 and 6,950.72 is: 9,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255.84 : 16,913.12 = 6,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255.84/16,913.12 = 6,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255.84x = 16,913.12 × 6,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255.84x = 117,558,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,558,361.45/12,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.03

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