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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.20, 16,974.36 and 6,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.20, 16,974.36 and 6,995.16 is: 9,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.20 : 16,974.36 = 6,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.20/16,974.36 = 6,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.20x = 16,974.36 × 6,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.20x = 118,738,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,738,364.10/12,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.58

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