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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.04, 16,923.94 and 6,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.04, 16,923.94 and 6,958.84 is: 9,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.04 : 16,923.94 = 6,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.04/16,923.94 = 6,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.04x = 16,923.94 × 6,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.04x = 117,770,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,770,990.63/12,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.17

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