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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.45, 16,970.67 and 6,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.45, 16,970.67 and 6,708.45 is: 9,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.45 : 16,970.67 = 6,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.45/16,970.67 = 6,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.45x = 16,970.67 × 6,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.45x = 113,846,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,891.16/12,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.76

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