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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.01, 16,978.92 and 6,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.01, 16,978.92 and 6,998.72 is: 9,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.01 : 16,978.92 = 6,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.01/16,978.92 = 6,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.01x = 16,978.92 × 6,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.01x = 118,830,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,830,622.09/12,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.88

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