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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.72, 16,968.18 and 6,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.72, 16,968.18 and 6,990.22 is: 9,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.72 : 16,968.18 = 6,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.72/16,968.18 = 6,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.72x = 16,968.18 × 6,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.72x = 118,611,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,611,311.20/12,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.55

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