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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.24, 16,964.84 and 6,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.24, 16,964.84 and 6,704.24 is: 9,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.24 : 16,964.84 = 6,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.24/16,964.84 = 6,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.24x = 16,964.84 × 6,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.24x = 113,736,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,736,358.92/12,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.94

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