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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.36, 16,978.40 and 6,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.36, 16,978.40 and 6,714.40 is: 9,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.36 : 16,978.40 = 6,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.36/16,978.40 = 6,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.36x = 16,978.40 × 6,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.36x = 113,999,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,999,768.96/12,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.74

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