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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.24, 16,962.08 and 6,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.24, 16,962.08 and 6,702.24 is: 9,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.24 : 16,962.08 = 6,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.24/16,962.08 = 6,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.24x = 16,962.08 × 6,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.24x = 113,683,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,683,931.06/12,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.18

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