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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.63, 16,974.77 and 6,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.63, 16,974.77 and 6,995.44 is: 9,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.63 : 16,974.77 = 6,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.63/16,974.77 = 6,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.63x = 16,974.77 × 6,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.63x = 118,745,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,745,917.66/12,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.65

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