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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.66, 16,965.30 and 6,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.66, 16,965.30 and 6,989.58 is: 9,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.66 : 16,965.30 = 6,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.66/16,965.30 = 6,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.66x = 16,965.30 × 6,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.66x = 118,580,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,580,321.57/12,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.65

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