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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.04, 16,972.38 and 6,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.04, 16,972.38 and 6,710.04 is: 9,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.04 : 16,972.38 = 6,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.04/16,972.38 = 6,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.04x = 16,972.38 × 6,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.04x = 113,885,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,885,348.70/12,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.69

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