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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.41, 16,951.17 and 6,978.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.41, 16,951.17 and 6,978.53 is: 9,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.41 : 16,951.17 = 6,978.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.41/16,951.17 = 6,978.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.41x = 16,951.17 × 6,978.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.41x = 118,294,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,294,163.62/12,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.40

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