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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294.04, 16,966.04 and 6,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294.04, 16,966.04 and 6,916.58 is: 9,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.04 : 16,966.04 = 6,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.04/16,966.04 = 6,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.04x = 16,966.04 × 6,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.04x = 117,346,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,346,972.94/12,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.03

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