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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.90, 16,984.82 and 7,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.90, 16,984.82 and 7,004.39 is: 9,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.90 : 16,984.82 = 7,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.90/16,984.82 = 7,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.90x = 16,984.82 × 7,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.90x = 118,968,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,968,235.95/12,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.65

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