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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.92, 16,946.29 and 6,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.92, 16,946.29 and 6,690.92 is: 9,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.92 : 16,946.29 = 6,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.92/16,946.29 = 6,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.92x = 16,946.29 × 6,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.92x = 113,386,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,386,329.78/12,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.47

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