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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.04, 16,967.12 and 6,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.04, 16,967.12 and 6,706 is: 9,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.04 : 16,967.12 = 6,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.04/16,967.12 = 6,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.04x = 16,967.12 × 6,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.04x = 113,781,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,781,506.72/12,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.26

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