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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.63, 16,983.17 and 7,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.63, 16,983.17 and 7,001.48 is: 9,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.63 : 16,983.17 = 7,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.63/16,983.17 = 7,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.63x = 16,983.17 × 7,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.63x = 118,907,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,907,205.17/12,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.04

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