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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.04, 16,955.46 and 6,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.04, 16,955.46 and 6,911.28 is: 9,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.04 : 16,955.46 = 6,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.04/16,955.46 = 6,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.04x = 16,955.46 × 6,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.04x = 117,183,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,183,931.59/12,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.87

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