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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.46, 16,918.22 and 6,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.46, 16,918.22 and 6,954.16 is: 9,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.46 : 16,918.22 = 6,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.46/16,918.22 = 6,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.46x = 16,918.22 × 6,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.46x = 117,652,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,652,008.80/12,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.83

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