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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.36, 16,985.30 and 6,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.36, 16,985.30 and 6,719.40 is: 9,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.36 : 16,985.30 = 6,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.36/16,985.30 = 6,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.36x = 16,985.30 × 6,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.36x = 114,131,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,131,024.82/12,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.64

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