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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.34, 16,963.26 and 6,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.34, 16,963.26 and 6,703.34 is: 9,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.34 : 16,963.26 = 6,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.34/16,963.26 = 6,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.34x = 16,963.26 × 6,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.34x = 113,710,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,710,499.29/12,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.52

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