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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.50, 16,951.28 and 6,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.50, 16,951.28 and 6,978.60 is: 9,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.50 : 16,951.28 = 6,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.50/16,951.28 = 6,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.50x = 16,951.28 × 6,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.50x = 118,296,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,296,274.90/12,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.51

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