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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.64, 16,952.20 and 6,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.64, 16,952.20 and 6,978.76 is: 9,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.64 : 16,952.20 = 6,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.64/16,952.20 = 6,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.64x = 16,952.20 × 6,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.64x = 118,305,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,305,335.27/12,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.35

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