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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.64, 16,958.50 and 6,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.64, 16,958.50 and 6,699.64 is: 9,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.64 : 16,958.50 = 6,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.64/16,958.50 = 6,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.64x = 16,958.50 × 6,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.64x = 113,615,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,615,844.94/12,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.60

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