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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.37, 16,984.91 and 9,318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.37, 16,984.91 and 9,318.47 is: 12,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.37 : 16,984.91 = 9,318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.37/16,984.91 = 9,318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.37x = 16,984.91 × 9,318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.37x = 158,273,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,273,327.70/12,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.04

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