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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.26, 16,932.10 and 6,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.26, 16,932.10 and 6,964.57 is: 9,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.26 : 16,932.10 = 6,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.26/16,932.10 = 6,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.26x = 16,932.10 × 6,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.26x = 117,924,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,924,795.70/12,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.40

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