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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.80, 16,913.76 and 6,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.80, 16,913.76 and 6,952.11 is: 9,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.80 : 16,913.76 = 6,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.80/16,913.76 = 6,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.80x = 16,913.76 × 6,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.80x = 117,586,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,586,320.03/12,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.56

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