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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.02, 16,962.48 and 6,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.02, 16,962.48 and 6,703.02 is: 9,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.02 : 16,962.48 = 6,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.02/16,962.48 = 6,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.02x = 16,962.48 × 6,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.02x = 113,699,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,699,842.69/12,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.89

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