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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.47, 16,967.12 and 6,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.47, 16,967.12 and 6,705.39 is: 9,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.47 : 16,967.12 = 6,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.47/16,967.12 = 6,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.47x = 16,967.12 × 6,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.47x = 113,771,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,771,123.25/12,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.09

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