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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,274.15, 16,938.44 and 6,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,274.15, 16,938.44 and 6,969.08 is: 9,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274.15 : 16,938.44 = 6,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274.15/16,938.44 = 6,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274.15x = 16,938.44 × 6,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274.15x = 118,045,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,045,403.20/12,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.40

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