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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.20, 16,960.23 and 6,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.20, 16,960.23 and 6,982.62 is: 9,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.20 : 16,960.23 = 6,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.20/16,960.23 = 6,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.20x = 16,960.23 × 6,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.20x = 118,426,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,426,841.20/12,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.66

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