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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.07, 16,976.36 and 6,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.07, 16,976.36 and 6,998.03 is: 9,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.07 : 16,976.36 = 6,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.07/16,976.36 = 6,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.07x = 16,976.36 × 6,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.07x = 118,801,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,801,041.58/12,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.43

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