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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.51, 16,978.30 and 6,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.51, 16,978.30 and 6,998.28 is: 9,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.51 : 16,978.30 = 6,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.51/16,978.30 = 6,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.51x = 16,978.30 × 6,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.51x = 118,818,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,818,897.32/12,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.32

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