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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.07, 16,979.27 and 6,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.07, 16,979.27 and 6,927.08 is: 9,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.07 : 16,979.27 = 6,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.07/16,979.27 = 6,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.07x = 16,979.27 × 6,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.07x = 117,616,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,616,642.10/12,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.17

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