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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.01, 16,973.88 and 6,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.01, 16,973.88 and 6,922.79 is: 9,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.01 : 16,973.88 = 6,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.01/16,973.88 = 6,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.01x = 16,973.88 × 6,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.01x = 117,506,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,506,606.73/12,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.60

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