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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.44, 16,980.03 and 6,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.44, 16,980.03 and 6,715.44 is: 9,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.44 : 16,980.03 = 6,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.44/16,980.03 = 6,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.44x = 16,980.03 × 6,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.44x = 114,028,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,028,372.66/12,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.25

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