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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.70, 16,969.64 and 6,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.70, 16,969.64 and 6,707.70 is: 9,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.70 : 16,969.64 = 6,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.70/16,969.64 = 6,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.70x = 16,969.64 × 6,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.70x = 113,827,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,827,254.23/12,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.73

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