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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.36, 16,957.72 and 6,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.36, 16,957.72 and 6,699.36 is: 9,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.36 : 16,957.72 = 6,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.36/16,957.72 = 6,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.36x = 16,957.72 × 6,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.36x = 113,605,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,605,871.06/12,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.00

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