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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.64, 16,985.76 and 7,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.64, 16,985.76 and 7,273.52 is: 10,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.64 : 16,985.76 = 7,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.64/16,985.76 = 7,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.64x = 16,985.76 × 7,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.64x = 123,546,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,546,265.08/12,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.18

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