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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255.89, 16,912.80 and 6,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255.89, 16,912.80 and 6,950.59 is: 9,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255.89 : 16,912.80 = 6,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255.89/16,912.80 = 6,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255.89x = 16,912.80 × 6,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255.89x = 117,553,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,553,909.84/12,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.63

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