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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.44, 16,967.76 and 6,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.44, 16,967.76 and 6,706.56 is: 9,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.44 : 16,967.76 = 6,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.44/16,967.76 = 6,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.44x = 16,967.76 × 6,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.44x = 113,795,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,795,300.51/12,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.08

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