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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.42, 16,972.20 and 6,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.42, 16,972.20 and 6,991.11 is: 9,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.42 : 16,972.20 = 6,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.42/16,972.20 = 6,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.42x = 16,972.20 × 6,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.42x = 118,654,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,654,517.14/12,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.73

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