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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.32, 16,918.53 and 6,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.32, 16,918.53 and 6,954.24 is: 9,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.32 : 16,918.53 = 6,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.32/16,918.53 = 6,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.32x = 16,918.53 × 6,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.32x = 117,655,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,655,518.07/12,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.23

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