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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.06, 16,969.03 and 7,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.06, 16,969.03 and 7,517.75 is: 10,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.06 : 16,969.03 = 7,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.06/16,969.03 = 7,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.06x = 16,969.03 × 7,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.06x = 127,568,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,568,821.64/12,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.62

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