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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.12, 16,962.30 and 6,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.12, 16,962.30 and 6,702.12 is: 9,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.12 : 16,962.30 = 6,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.12/16,962.30 = 6,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.12x = 16,962.30 × 6,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.12x = 113,683,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,683,370.08/12,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.23

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