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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275.68, 16,939.92 and 6,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275.68, 16,939.92 and 6,970.92 is: 9,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275.68 : 16,939.92 = 6,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275.68/16,939.92 = 6,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275.68x = 16,939.92 × 6,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275.68x = 118,086,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,086,827.13/12,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.58

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