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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.22, 16,943.40 and 6,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.22, 16,943.40 and 6,972.96 is: 9,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.22 : 16,943.40 = 6,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.22/16,943.40 = 6,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.22x = 16,943.40 × 6,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.22x = 118,145,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,145,650.46/12,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.38

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