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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.53, 16,983.23 and 7,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.53, 16,983.23 and 7,590.90 is: 10,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.53 : 16,983.23 = 7,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.53/16,983.23 = 7,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.53x = 16,983.23 × 7,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.53x = 128,917,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,917,962.65/12,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.72

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