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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.56, 16,965.08 and 6,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.56, 16,965.08 and 6,704.56 is: 9,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.56 : 16,965.08 = 6,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.56/16,965.08 = 6,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.56x = 16,965.08 × 6,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.56x = 113,743,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,743,278.42/12,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.27

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