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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.37, 16,963.43 and 6,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.37, 16,963.43 and 6,703.37 is: 9,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.37 : 16,963.43 = 6,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.37/16,963.43 = 6,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.37x = 16,963.43 × 6,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.37x = 113,712,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,712,147.76/12,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.63

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