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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.44, 16,973.28 and 6,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.44, 16,973.28 and 6,710.56 is: 9,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.44 : 16,973.28 = 6,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.44/16,973.28 = 6,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.44x = 16,973.28 × 6,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.44x = 113,900,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,900,213.84/12,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.60

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