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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.17, 16,963.16 and 6,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.17, 16,963.16 and 6,703.17 is: 9,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.17 : 16,963.16 = 6,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.17/16,963.16 = 6,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.17x = 16,963.16 × 6,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.17x = 113,706,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,706,911.70/12,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.35

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