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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.09, 16,972.77 and 6,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.09, 16,972.77 and 6,710.09 is: 9,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.09 : 16,972.77 = 6,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.09/16,972.77 = 6,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.09x = 16,972.77 × 6,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.09x = 113,888,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,888,814.25/12,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.94

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