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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.32, 16,973.04 and 6,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.32, 16,973.04 and 6,710.32 is: 9,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.32 : 16,973.04 = 6,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.32/16,973.04 = 6,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.32x = 16,973.04 × 6,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.32x = 113,894,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,894,529.77/12,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.23

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