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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.32, 16,949.61 and 6,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.32, 16,949.61 and 6,693.32 is: 9,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.32 : 16,949.61 = 6,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.32/16,949.61 = 6,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.32x = 16,949.61 × 6,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.32x = 113,449,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,449,205.98/12,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.79

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