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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285.42, 16,953.84 and 6,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285.42, 16,953.84 and 6,696.42 is: 9,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285.42 : 16,953.84 = 6,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285.42/16,953.84 = 6,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285.42x = 16,953.84 × 6,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285.42x = 113,530,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,530,033.25/12,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.04

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