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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.03, 16,986.48 and 6,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.03, 16,986.48 and 6,720.03 is: 9,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.03 : 16,986.48 = 6,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.03/16,986.48 = 6,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.03x = 16,986.48 × 6,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.03x = 114,149,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,149,655.19/12,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.65

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