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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.46, 16,932.06 and 6,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.46, 16,932.06 and 6,964.44 is: 9,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.46 : 16,932.06 = 6,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.46/16,932.06 = 6,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.46x = 16,932.06 × 6,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.46x = 117,922,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,922,315.95/12,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.04

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