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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.03, 16,975.41 and 6,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.03, 16,975.41 and 6,712.03 is: 9,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.03 : 16,975.41 = 6,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.03/16,975.41 = 6,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.03x = 16,975.41 × 6,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.03x = 113,939,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,939,376.31/12,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.59

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