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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.09, 16,941.11 and 6,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.09, 16,941.11 and 6,971.02 is: 9,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.09 : 16,941.11 = 6,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.09/16,941.11 = 6,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.09x = 16,941.11 × 6,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.09x = 118,096,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,096,834.06/12,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.07

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