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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.68, 16,934.40 and 6,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.68, 16,934.40 and 6,966.90 is: 9,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.68 : 16,934.40 = 6,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.68/16,934.40 = 6,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.68x = 16,934.40 × 6,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.68x = 117,980,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,980,271.36/12,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.03

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