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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.80, 16,968.18 and 6,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.80, 16,968.18 and 6,706.80 is: 9,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.80 : 16,968.18 = 6,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.80/16,968.18 = 6,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.80x = 16,968.18 × 6,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.80x = 113,802,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,802,189.62/12,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.37

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