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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,281.22, 16,949.82 and 6,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,281.22, 16,949.82 and 6,976.50 is: 9,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281.22 : 16,949.82 = 6,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281.22/16,949.82 = 6,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281.22x = 16,949.82 × 6,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281.22x = 118,250,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,250,419.23/12,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.56

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