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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294.86, 16,966.69 and 6,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294.86, 16,966.69 and 6,705.86 is: 9,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.86 : 16,966.69 = 6,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.86/16,966.69 = 6,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.86x = 16,966.69 × 6,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.86x = 113,776,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,776,247.80/12,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.97

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