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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.48, 16,928.27 and 6,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.48, 16,928.27 and 6,961.79 is: 9,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.48 : 16,928.27 = 6,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.48/16,928.27 = 6,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.48x = 16,928.27 × 6,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.48x = 117,851,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,068.32/12,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.57

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