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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.00, 16,970.66 and 6,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.00, 16,970.66 and 6,992.31 is: 9,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.00 : 16,970.66 = 6,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.00/16,970.66 = 6,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.00x = 16,970.66 × 6,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.00x = 118,663,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,663,995.81/12,297.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.84

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