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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.12, 16,981.32 and 6,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.12, 16,981.32 and 6,716.48 is: 9,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.12 : 16,981.32 = 6,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.12/16,981.32 = 6,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.12x = 16,981.32 × 6,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.12x = 114,054,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,054,696.15/12,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.88

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