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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.28, 16,956.96 and 6,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.28, 16,956.96 and 6,698.40 is: 9,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.28 : 16,956.96 = 6,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.28/16,956.96 = 6,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.28x = 16,956.96 × 6,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.28x = 113,584,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,584,500.86/12,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.07

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