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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.24, 16,917.94 and 6,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.24, 16,917.94 and 6,953.64 is: 9,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.24 : 16,917.94 = 6,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.24/16,917.94 = 6,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.24x = 16,917.94 × 6,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.24x = 117,641,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,641,264.30/12,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.13

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