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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.24, 16,968.84 and 6,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.24, 16,968.84 and 6,707.60 is: 9,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.24 : 16,968.84 = 6,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.24/16,968.84 = 6,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.24x = 16,968.84 × 6,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.24x = 113,820,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,191.18/12,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.50

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