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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.03, 16,978.17 and 6,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.03, 16,978.17 and 6,714.03 is: 9,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.03 : 16,978.17 = 6,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.03/16,978.17 = 6,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.03x = 16,978.17 × 6,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.03x = 113,991,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,991,857.83/12,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.35

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