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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.64, 16,973.55 and 6,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.64, 16,973.55 and 6,710.64 is: 9,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.64 : 16,973.55 = 6,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.64/16,973.55 = 6,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.64x = 16,973.55 × 6,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.64x = 113,903,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,903,383.57/12,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.71

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