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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.88, 16,927.65 and 6,963.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.88, 16,927.65 and 6,963.41 is: 9,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.88 : 16,927.65 = 6,963.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.88/16,927.65 = 6,963.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.88x = 16,927.65 × 6,963.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.88x = 117,874,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,874,082.65/12,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.13

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