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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.36, 16,981.16 and 6,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.36, 16,981.16 and 6,716.40 is: 9,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.36 : 16,981.16 = 6,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.36/16,981.16 = 6,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.36x = 16,981.16 × 6,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.36x = 114,052,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,052,263.02/12,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.50

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