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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.04, 16,950.60 and 6,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.04, 16,950.60 and 6,694.04 is: 9,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.04 : 16,950.60 = 6,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.04/16,950.60 = 6,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.04x = 16,950.60 × 6,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.04x = 113,467,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,467,994.42/12,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.78

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