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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.22, 16,929.63 and 6,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.22, 16,929.63 and 6,962.93 is: 9,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.22 : 16,929.63 = 6,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.22/16,929.63 = 6,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.22x = 16,929.63 × 6,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.22x = 117,879,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,879,828.62/12,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.55

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