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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.14, 16,929.45 and 6,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.14, 16,929.45 and 6,962.24 is: 9,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.14 : 16,929.45 = 6,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.14/16,929.45 = 6,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.14x = 16,929.45 × 6,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.14x = 117,866,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,866,809.32/12,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.55

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