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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.10, 16,956.66 and 6,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.10, 16,956.66 and 6,982.83 is: 9,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.10 : 16,956.66 = 6,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.10/16,956.66 = 6,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.10x = 16,956.66 × 6,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.10x = 118,405,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,405,474.15/12,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.57

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