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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.15, 16,987.22 and 7,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.15, 16,987.22 and 7,004.68 is: 9,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.15 : 16,987.22 = 7,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.15/16,987.22 = 7,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.15x = 16,987.22 × 7,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.15x = 118,989,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,989,988.97/12,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.58

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