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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.50, 16,955.49 and 6,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.50, 16,955.49 and 6,697.62 is: 9,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.50 : 16,955.49 = 6,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.50/16,955.49 = 6,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.50x = 16,955.49 × 6,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.50x = 113,561,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,561,428.93/12,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.78

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