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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.13, 16,980.61 and 7,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.13, 16,980.61 and 7,000.65 is: 9,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.13 : 16,980.61 = 7,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.13/16,980.61 = 7,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.13x = 16,980.61 × 7,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.13x = 118,875,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,875,307.40/12,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.42

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