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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.84, 16,968.46 and 6,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.84, 16,968.46 and 6,991.36 is: 9,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.84 : 16,968.46 = 6,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.84/16,968.46 = 6,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.84x = 16,968.46 × 6,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.84x = 118,632,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,632,612.51/12,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.41

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