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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.94, 16,976.33 and 6,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.94, 16,976.33 and 6,924.96 is: 9,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.94 : 16,976.33 = 6,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.94/16,976.33 = 6,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.94x = 16,976.33 × 6,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.94x = 117,560,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,560,321.32/12,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.25

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