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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.63, 16,987.21 and 7,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.63, 16,987.21 and 7,004.40 is: 9,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.63 : 16,987.21 = 7,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.63/16,987.21 = 7,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.63x = 16,987.21 × 7,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.63x = 118,985,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,985,213.72/12,309.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.03

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