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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.02, 16,931.33 and 6,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.02, 16,931.33 and 6,963.93 is: 9,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.02 : 16,931.33 = 6,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.02/16,931.33 = 6,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.02x = 16,931.33 × 6,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.02x = 117,908,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,908,477.45/12,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.26

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