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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287, 16,956.18 and 6,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287, 16,956.18 and 6,698.12 is: 9,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287 : 16,956.18 = 6,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287/16,956.18 = 6,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287x = 16,956.18 × 6,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287x = 113,574,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574,528.38/12,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.47

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