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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.09, 16,968.34 and 6,989.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.09, 16,968.34 and 6,989.89 is: 9,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.09 : 16,968.34 = 6,989.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.09/16,968.34 = 6,989.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.09x = 16,968.34 × 6,989.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.09x = 118,606,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,606,866.11/12,295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.69

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