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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.66, 16,985.86 and 6,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.66, 16,985.86 and 6,719.66 is: 9,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.66 : 16,985.86 = 6,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.66/16,985.86 = 6,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.66x = 16,985.86 × 6,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.66x = 114,139,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,139,102.28/12,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.08

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