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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.42, 16,960.14 and 6,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.42, 16,960.14 and 6,984.50 is: 9,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.42 : 16,960.14 = 6,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.42/16,960.14 = 6,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.42x = 16,960.14 × 6,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.42x = 118,458,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,458,097.83/12,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.25

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