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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.46, 16,919.60 and 6,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.46, 16,919.60 and 6,955.16 is: 9,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.46 : 16,919.60 = 6,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.46/16,919.60 = 6,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.46x = 16,919.60 × 6,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.46x = 117,678,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,678,525.14/12,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.21

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