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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298.64, 16,971.54 and 6,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298.64, 16,971.54 and 6,992.87 is: 9,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298.64 : 16,971.54 = 6,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298.64/16,971.54 = 6,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298.64x = 16,971.54 × 6,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298.64x = 118,679,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,679,772.92/12,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.83

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