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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.54, 16,956.78 and 6,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.54, 16,956.78 and 6,982.35 is: 9,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.54 : 16,956.78 = 6,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.54/16,956.78 = 6,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.54x = 16,956.78 × 6,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.54x = 118,398,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,398,172.83/12,287.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.63

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