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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.25, 16,961.99 and 6,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.25, 16,961.99 and 6,985.87 is: 9,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.25 : 16,961.99 = 6,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.25/16,961.99 = 6,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.25x = 16,961.99 × 6,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.25x = 118,494,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,494,179.75/12,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.31

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