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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.46, 16,914.08 and 6,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.46, 16,914.08 and 6,951.16 is: 9,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.46 : 16,914.08 = 6,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.46/16,914.08 = 6,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.46x = 16,914.08 × 6,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.46x = 117,572,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,572,476.33/12,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.69

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