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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.04, 16,924.08 and 6,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.04, 16,924.08 and 6,959.52 is: 9,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.04 : 16,924.08 = 6,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.04/16,924.08 = 6,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.04x = 16,924.08 × 6,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.04x = 117,783,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,783,473.24/12,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.75

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