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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.92, 16,957.28 and 6,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.92, 16,957.28 and 6,698.92 is: 9,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.92 : 16,957.28 = 6,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.92/16,957.28 = 6,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.92x = 16,957.28 × 6,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.92x = 113,595,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,595,462.14/12,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.48

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