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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.84, 16,967.08 and 6,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.84, 16,967.08 and 6,990.36 is: 9,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.84 : 16,967.08 = 6,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.84/16,967.08 = 6,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.84x = 16,967.08 × 6,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.84x = 118,605,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,605,997.35/12,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.03

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