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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.74, 16,930.98 and 6,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.74, 16,930.98 and 6,963.60 is: 9,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.74 : 16,930.98 = 6,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.74/16,930.98 = 6,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.74x = 16,930.98 × 6,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.74x = 117,900,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,900,572.33/12,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.84

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