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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.68, 16,981.92 and 7,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.68, 16,981.92 and 7,001.64 is: 9,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.68 : 16,981.92 = 7,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.68/16,981.92 = 7,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.68x = 16,981.92 × 7,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.68x = 118,901,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,901,290.35/12,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.74

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