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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.78, 16,962.64 and 6,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.78, 16,962.64 and 6,986.60 is: 9,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.78 : 16,962.64 = 6,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.78/16,962.64 = 6,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.78x = 16,962.64 × 6,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.78x = 118,511,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,511,180.62/12,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.50

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