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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.15, 16,923.18 and 6,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.15, 16,923.18 and 6,957.95 is: 9,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.15 : 16,923.18 = 6,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.15/16,923.18 = 6,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.15x = 16,923.18 × 6,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.15x = 117,750,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,750,637.81/12,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.99

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