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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.64, 16,916.94 and 6,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.64, 16,916.94 and 6,954.52 is: 9,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.64 : 16,916.94 = 6,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.64/16,916.94 = 6,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.64x = 16,916.94 × 6,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.64x = 117,649,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,649,197.57/12,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.25

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