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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.24, 16,955.88 and 6,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.24, 16,955.88 and 6,982.04 is: 9,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.24 : 16,955.88 = 6,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.24/16,955.88 = 6,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.24x = 16,955.88 × 6,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.24x = 118,386,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,386,632.40/12,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.92

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