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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.13, 16,968.77 and 6,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.13, 16,968.77 and 6,707.49 is: 9,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.13 : 16,968.77 = 6,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.13/16,968.77 = 6,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.13x = 16,968.77 × 6,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.13x = 113,817,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,817,821.55/12,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.39

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