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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.02, 16,950.36 and 6,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.02, 16,950.36 and 6,979.33 is: 9,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.02 : 16,950.36 = 6,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.02/16,950.36 = 6,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.02x = 16,950.36 × 6,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.02x = 118,302,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,302,156.06/12,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.57

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