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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.85, 16,961.37 and 6,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.85, 16,961.37 and 6,701.85 is: 9,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.85 : 16,961.37 = 6,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.85/16,961.37 = 6,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.85x = 16,961.37 × 6,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.85x = 113,672,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,672,557.53/12,290.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.55

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