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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.80, 16,976.10 and 8,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.80, 16,976.10 and 8,943.40 is: 12,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.80 : 16,976.10 = 8,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.80/16,976.10 = 8,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.80x = 16,976.10 × 8,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.80x = 151,824,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,824,052.74/12,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.60

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