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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288, 16,957.56 and 6,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288, 16,957.56 and 6,699.12 is: 9,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288 : 16,957.56 = 6,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288/16,957.56 = 6,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288x = 16,957.56 × 6,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288x = 113,600,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,600,729.35/12,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.85

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