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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.13, 16,954.85 and 6,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.13, 16,954.85 and 6,697.13 is: 9,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.13 : 16,954.85 = 6,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.13/16,954.85 = 6,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.13x = 16,954.85 × 6,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.13x = 113,548,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,548,766.55/12,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.03

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