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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303, 16,978.50 and 6,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303, 16,978.50 and 6,714.36 is: 9,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303 : 16,978.50 = 6,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303/16,978.50 = 6,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303x = 16,978.50 × 6,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303x = 113,999,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,999,761.26/12,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.01

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