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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.24, 16,950.18 and 6,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.24, 16,950.18 and 6,978.16 is: 9,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.24 : 16,950.18 = 6,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.24/16,950.18 = 6,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.24x = 16,950.18 × 6,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.24x = 118,281,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,281,051.86/12,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.25

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