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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.39, 16,944.35 and 6,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.39, 16,944.35 and 6,973.25 is: 9,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.39 : 16,944.35 = 6,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.39/16,944.35 = 6,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.39x = 16,944.35 × 6,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.39x = 118,157,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,157,069.05/12,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.18

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