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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.04, 16,949.22 and 6,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.04, 16,949.22 and 6,693.04 is: 9,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.04 : 16,949.22 = 6,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.04/16,949.22 = 6,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.04x = 16,949.22 × 6,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.04x = 113,441,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,441,807.43/12,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.40

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