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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.47, 16,964.19 and 6,987.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.47, 16,964.19 and 6,987.99 is: 9,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.47 : 16,964.19 = 6,987.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.47/16,964.19 = 6,987.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.47x = 16,964.19 × 6,987.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.47x = 118,545,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,545,590.08/12,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.55

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