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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.02, 16,963.86 and 6,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.02, 16,963.86 and 6,704.02 is: 9,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.02 : 16,963.86 = 6,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.02/16,963.86 = 6,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.02x = 16,963.86 × 6,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.02x = 113,726,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,726,056.72/12,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.27

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