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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.04, 16,983.49 and 7,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.04, 16,983.49 and 7,001.74 is: 9,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.04 : 16,983.49 = 7,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.04/16,983.49 = 7,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.04x = 16,983.49 × 7,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.04x = 118,913,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,913,861.35/12,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.27

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