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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.06, 16,941.07 and 6,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.06, 16,941.07 and 6,970.99 is: 9,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.06 : 16,941.07 = 6,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.06/16,941.07 = 6,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.06x = 16,941.07 × 6,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.06x = 118,095,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,095,944.85/12,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.02

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