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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.08, 16,987.32 and 7,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.08, 16,987.32 and 7,004.40 is: 9,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.08 : 16,987.32 = 7,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.08/16,987.32 = 7,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.08x = 16,987.32 × 7,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.08x = 118,985,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,985,984.21/12,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.74

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