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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.28, 16,985.34 and 6,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.28, 16,985.34 and 6,719.28 is: 9,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.28 : 16,985.34 = 6,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.28/16,985.34 = 6,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.28x = 16,985.34 × 6,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.28x = 114,129,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,129,255.36/12,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.56

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