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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.89, 16,986.66 and 6,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.89, 16,986.66 and 6,719.89 is: 9,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.89 : 16,986.66 = 6,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.89/16,986.66 = 6,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.89x = 16,986.66 × 6,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.89x = 114,148,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,148,486.67/12,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.66

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