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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.90, 16,972.92 and 6,993.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.90, 16,972.92 and 6,993.21 is: 9,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.90 : 16,972.92 = 6,993.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.90/16,972.92 = 6,993.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.90x = 16,972.92 × 6,993.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.90x = 118,695,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,695,193.87/12,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.66

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