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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.04, 16,959.98 and 6,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.04, 16,959.98 and 6,701.24 is: 9,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.04 : 16,959.98 = 6,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.04/16,959.98 = 6,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.04x = 16,959.98 × 6,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.04x = 113,652,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,652,896.38/12,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.56

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