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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.24, 16,973.15 and 6,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.24, 16,973.15 and 6,994.22 is: 9,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.24 : 16,973.15 = 6,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.24/16,973.15 = 6,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.24x = 16,973.15 × 6,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.24x = 118,713,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,713,825.36/12,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.12

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