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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.48, 16,978.98 and 6,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.48, 16,978.98 and 6,998.76 is: 9,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.48 : 16,978.98 = 6,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.48/16,978.98 = 6,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.48x = 16,978.98 × 6,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.48x = 118,831,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,831,806.06/12,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.39

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