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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.44, 16,921.67 and 6,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.44, 16,921.67 and 6,957.15 is: 9,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.44 : 16,921.67 = 6,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.44/16,921.67 = 6,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.44x = 16,921.67 × 6,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.44x = 117,726,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,726,596.44/12,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.58

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