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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,314.06, 16,995.27 and 6,937.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,314.06, 16,995.27 and 6,937.00 is: 9,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,314.06 : 16,995.27 = 6,937.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,314.06/16,995.27 = 6,937.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,314.06x = 16,995.27 × 6,937.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,314.06x = 117,896,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,251.99/12,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.11

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