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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.20, 16,967.30 and 6,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.20, 16,967.30 and 6,990.02 is: 9,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.20 : 16,967.30 = 6,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.20/16,967.30 = 6,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.20x = 16,967.30 × 6,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.20x = 118,601,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,766.35/12,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.18

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