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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.61, 16,958.26 and 6,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.61, 16,958.26 and 6,699.61 is: 9,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.61 : 16,958.26 = 6,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.61/16,958.26 = 6,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.61x = 16,958.26 × 6,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.61x = 113,613,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,613,757.85/12,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.45

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