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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.75, 16,973.84 and 6,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.75, 16,973.84 and 6,710.75 is: 9,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.75 : 16,973.84 = 6,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.75/16,973.84 = 6,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.75x = 16,973.84 × 6,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.75x = 113,907,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,907,196.78/12,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.94

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