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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.53, 16,912.24 and 6,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.53, 16,912.24 and 6,950.32 is: 9,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.53 : 16,912.24 = 6,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.53/16,912.24 = 6,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.53x = 16,912.24 × 6,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.53x = 117,545,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,545,479.92/12,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.44

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