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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.74, 16,945.86 and 6,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.74, 16,945.86 and 6,974.50 is: 9,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.74 : 16,945.86 = 6,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.74/16,945.86 = 6,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.74x = 16,945.86 × 6,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.74x = 118,188,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,188,900.57/12,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.71

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