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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.34, 16,960.69 and 6,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.34, 16,960.69 and 6,701.34 is: 9,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.34 : 16,960.69 = 6,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.34/16,960.69 = 6,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.34x = 16,960.69 × 6,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.34x = 113,659,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,659,422.30/12,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.86

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