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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.37, 16,973.05 and 6,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.37, 16,973.05 and 6,994.19 is: 9,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.37 : 16,973.05 = 6,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.37/16,973.05 = 6,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.37x = 16,973.05 × 6,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.37x = 118,712,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,712,736.58/12,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.94

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