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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.19, 16,972.95 and 6,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.19, 16,972.95 and 6,710.31 is: 9,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.19 : 16,972.95 = 6,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.19/16,972.95 = 6,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.19x = 16,972.95 × 6,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.19x = 113,893,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,893,756.11/12,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.26

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