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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.09, 16,949.30 and 6,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.09, 16,949.30 and 6,693.09 is: 9,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.09 : 16,949.30 = 6,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.09/16,949.30 = 6,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.09x = 16,949.30 × 6,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.09x = 113,443,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,156.87/12,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.47

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