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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.07, 16,965.93 and 6,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.07, 16,965.93 and 6,988.38 is: 9,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.07 : 16,965.93 = 6,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.07/16,965.93 = 6,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.07x = 16,965.93 × 6,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.07x = 118,564,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,564,365.89/12,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.81

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