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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.70, 16,982.10 and 7,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.70, 16,982.10 and 7,000.56 is: 9,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.70 : 16,982.10 = 7,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.70/16,982.10 = 7,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.70x = 16,982.10 × 7,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.70x = 118,884,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,884,209.98/12,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.91

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