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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.27, 16,958.41 and 6,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.27, 16,958.41 and 6,910.82 is: 9,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.27 : 16,958.41 = 6,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.27/16,958.41 = 6,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.27x = 16,958.41 × 6,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.27x = 117,196,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,196,519.39/12,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.26

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