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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.47, 16,988.60 and 7,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.47, 16,988.60 and 7,005.78 is: 9,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.47 : 16,988.60 = 7,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.47/16,988.60 = 7,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.47x = 16,988.60 × 7,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.47x = 119,018,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,018,394.11/12,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.06

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