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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.97, 16,960.21 and 6,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.97, 16,960.21 and 6,984.77 is: 9,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.97 : 16,960.21 = 6,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.97/16,960.21 = 6,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.97x = 16,960.21 × 6,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.97x = 118,463,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,463,190.94/12,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.01

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