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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.72, 16,958.52 and 6,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.72, 16,958.52 and 6,984.60 is: 9,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.72 : 16,958.52 = 6,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.72/16,958.52 = 6,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.72x = 16,958.52 × 6,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.72x = 118,448,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,448,478.79/12,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.44

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