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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.03, 16,916.46 and 6,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.03, 16,916.46 and 6,953.07 is: 9,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.03 : 16,916.46 = 6,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.03/16,916.46 = 6,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.03x = 16,916.46 × 6,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.03x = 117,621,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,621,330.53/12,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.45

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