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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.36, 16,979.78 and 6,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.36, 16,979.78 and 6,715.40 is: 9,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.36 : 16,979.78 = 6,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.36/16,979.78 = 6,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.36x = 16,979.78 × 6,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.36x = 114,026,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,026,014.61/12,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.12

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