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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.06, 16,975.23 and 7,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.06, 16,975.23 and 7,519.82 is: 10,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.06 : 16,975.23 = 7,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.06/16,975.23 = 7,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.06x = 16,975.23 × 7,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.06x = 127,650,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,650,674.06/12,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.90

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