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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.19, 16,583.48 and 7,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.19, 16,583.48 and 7,302.99 is: 10,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.19 : 16,583.48 = 7,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.19/16,583.48 = 7,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.19x = 16,583.48 × 7,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.19x = 121,109,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,109,082.74/12,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.98

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