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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.21, 16,943.94 and 6,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.21, 16,943.94 and 6,973.84 is: 9,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.21 : 16,943.94 = 6,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.21/16,943.94 = 6,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.21x = 16,943.94 × 6,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.21x = 118,164,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,164,206.94/12,278.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.90

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