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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.12, 16,921.22 and 6,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.12, 16,921.22 and 6,957.94 is: 9,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.12 : 16,921.22 = 6,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.12/16,921.22 = 6,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.12x = 16,921.22 × 6,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.12x = 117,736,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,833.49/12,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.67

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