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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.32, 16,943.76 and 6,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.32, 16,943.76 and 6,900.32 is: 9,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.32 : 16,943.76 = 6,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.32/16,943.76 = 6,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.32x = 16,943.76 × 6,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.32x = 116,917,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,917,366.00/12,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.26

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