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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.52, 16,930.64 and 6,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.52, 16,930.64 and 6,963.42 is: 9,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.52 : 16,930.64 = 6,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.52/16,930.64 = 6,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.52x = 16,930.64 × 6,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.52x = 117,895,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,895,198.92/12,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.57

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