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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294.66, 16,966.68 and 6,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294.66, 16,966.68 and 6,990.58 is: 9,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.66 : 16,966.68 = 6,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.66/16,966.68 = 6,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.66x = 16,966.68 × 6,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.66x = 118,606,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,606,933.87/12,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.03

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