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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.10, 16,982.30 and 7,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.10, 16,982.30 and 7,270.96 is: 10,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.10 : 16,982.30 = 7,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.10/16,982.30 = 7,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.10x = 16,982.30 × 7,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.10x = 123,477,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,477,624.01/12,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.67

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