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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.26, 16,998.23 and 6,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.26, 16,998.23 and 6,940.42 is: 9,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.26 : 16,998.23 = 6,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.26/16,998.23 = 6,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.26x = 16,998.23 × 6,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.26x = 117,974,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,974,830.31/12,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.24

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