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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.42, 16,978.68 and 6,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.42, 16,978.68 and 6,714.42 is: 9,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.42 : 16,978.68 = 6,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.42/16,978.68 = 6,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.42x = 16,978.68 × 6,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.42x = 114,001,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,001,988.57/12,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.88

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