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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.31, 16,957.18 and 7,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.31, 16,957.18 and 7,567.39 is: 10,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.31 : 16,957.18 = 7,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.31/16,957.18 = 7,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.31x = 16,957.18 × 7,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.31x = 128,321,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,321,625.02/12,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.03

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