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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.19, 16,978.95 and 6,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.19, 16,978.95 and 6,927.47 is: 9,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.19 : 16,978.95 = 6,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.19/16,978.95 = 6,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.19x = 16,978.95 × 6,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.19x = 117,621,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,621,260.52/12,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.23

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