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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.52, 16,918.26 and 6,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.52, 16,918.26 and 6,955.80 is: 9,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.52 : 16,918.26 = 6,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.52/16,918.26 = 6,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.52x = 16,918.26 × 6,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.52x = 117,680,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,680,032.91/12,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.29

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