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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.44, 16,984.20 and 6,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.44, 16,984.20 and 6,718.40 is: 9,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.44 : 16,984.20 = 6,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.44/16,984.20 = 6,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.44x = 16,984.20 × 6,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.44x = 114,106,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,106,649.28/12,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.36

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