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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.13, 16,952.10 and 6,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.13, 16,952.10 and 6,695.13 is: 9,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.13 : 16,952.10 = 6,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.13/16,952.10 = 6,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.13x = 16,952.10 × 6,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.13x = 113,496,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,496,513.27/12,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.28

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