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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.54, 16,928.12 and 6,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.54, 16,928.12 and 6,963.37 is: 9,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.54 : 16,928.12 = 6,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.54/16,928.12 = 6,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.54x = 16,928.12 × 6,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.54x = 117,876,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,876,738.05/12,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.26

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