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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.08, 16,978.32 and 6,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.08, 16,978.32 and 6,998.40 is: 9,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.08 : 16,978.32 = 6,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.08/16,978.32 = 6,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.08x = 16,978.32 × 6,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.08x = 118,821,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,821,074.69/12,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.05

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