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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.20, 16,984.17 and 7,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.20, 16,984.17 and 7,002.06 is: 9,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.20 : 16,984.17 = 7,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.20/16,984.17 = 7,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.20x = 16,984.17 × 7,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.20x = 118,924,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,924,177.39/12,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.98

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