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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.13, 16,987.98 and 6,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.13, 16,987.98 and 6,721.13 is: 9,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.13 : 16,987.98 = 6,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.13/16,987.98 = 6,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.13x = 16,987.98 × 6,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.13x = 114,178,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,178,337.08/12,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.16

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