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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.26, 16,975.20 and 6,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.26, 16,975.20 and 6,996.03 is: 9,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.26 : 16,975.20 = 6,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.26/16,975.20 = 6,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.26x = 16,975.20 × 6,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.26x = 118,759,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,759,008.46/12,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.21

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