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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,277.10, 16,943.37 and 6,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,277.10, 16,943.37 and 6,973.22 is: 9,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,277.10 : 16,943.37 = 6,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,277.10/16,943.37 = 6,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,277.10x = 16,943.37 × 6,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,277.10x = 118,149,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,149,846.55/12,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.60

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