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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.04, 16,969.96 and 6,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.04, 16,969.96 and 6,993.60 is: 9,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.04 : 16,969.96 = 6,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.04/16,969.96 = 6,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.04x = 16,969.96 × 6,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.04x = 118,681,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,681,112.26/12,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.19

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