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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.36, 16,973.10 and 6,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.36, 16,973.10 and 6,710.36 is: 9,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.36 : 16,973.10 = 6,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.36/16,973.10 = 6,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.36x = 16,973.10 × 6,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.36x = 113,895,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,895,526.45/12,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.28

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