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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.32, 16,937.46 and 6,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.32, 16,937.46 and 6,967.64 is: 9,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.32 : 16,937.46 = 6,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.32/16,937.46 = 6,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.32x = 16,937.46 × 6,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.32x = 118,014,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,014,123.79/12,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.50

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