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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.70, 16,973.49 and 6,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.70, 16,973.49 and 6,710.58 is: 9,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.70 : 16,973.49 = 6,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.70/16,973.49 = 6,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.70x = 16,973.49 × 6,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.70x = 113,901,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,901,962.52/12,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.55

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