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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.00, 16,983.47 and 7,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.00, 16,983.47 and 7,002.90 is: 9,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.00 : 16,983.47 = 7,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.00/16,983.47 = 7,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.00x = 16,983.47 × 7,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.00x = 118,933,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,933,507.05/12,308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.11

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