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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.36, 16,964.62 and 6,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.36, 16,964.62 and 6,704.36 is: 9,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.36 : 16,964.62 = 6,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.36/16,964.62 = 6,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.36x = 16,964.62 × 6,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.36x = 113,736,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,736,919.74/12,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.90

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