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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,272.92, 16,937.60 and 6,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,272.92, 16,937.60 and 6,967.96 is: 9,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,272.92 : 16,937.60 = 6,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,272.92/16,937.60 = 6,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,272.92x = 16,937.60 × 6,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,272.92x = 118,020,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,020,519.30/12,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.34

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