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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.84, 16,974.84 and 7,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.84, 16,974.84 and 7,519.20 is: 10,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.84 : 16,974.84 = 7,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.84/16,974.84 = 7,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.84x = 16,974.84 × 7,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.84x = 127,637,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,637,216.93/12,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.30

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