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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.38, 16,988.27 and 6,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.38, 16,988.27 and 6,721.38 is: 9,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.38 : 16,988.27 = 6,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.38/16,988.27 = 6,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.38x = 16,988.27 × 6,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.38x = 114,184,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,184,584.61/12,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.47

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