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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.56, 16,976.00 and 6,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.56, 16,976.00 and 6,923.97 is: 9,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.56 : 16,976.00 = 6,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.56/16,976.00 = 6,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.56x = 16,976.00 × 6,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.56x = 117,541,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,541,293.08/12,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.99

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