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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.25, 16,944.03 and 6,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.25, 16,944.03 and 6,689.25 is: 9,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.25 : 16,944.03 = 6,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.25/16,944.03 = 6,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.25x = 16,944.03 × 6,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.25x = 113,342,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,342,852.68/12,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.19

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