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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.72, 16,959.02 and 6,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.72, 16,959.02 and 6,984.24 is: 9,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.72 : 16,959.02 = 6,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.72/16,959.02 = 6,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.72x = 16,959.02 × 6,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.72x = 118,445,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,445,830.92/12,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.37

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