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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.80, 16,988.88 and 6,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.80, 16,988.88 and 6,721.80 is: 9,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.80 : 16,988.88 = 6,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.80/16,988.88 = 6,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.80x = 16,988.88 × 6,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.80x = 114,195,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,195,853.58/12,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.07

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