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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.06, 16,982.28 and 6,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.06, 16,982.28 and 6,717.06 is: 9,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.06 : 16,982.28 = 6,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.06/16,982.28 = 6,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.06x = 16,982.28 × 6,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.06x = 114,070,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,070,993.70/12,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.50

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