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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.02, 16,987.73 and 7,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.02, 16,987.73 and 7,532.15 is: 10,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.02 : 16,987.73 = 7,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.02/16,987.73 = 7,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.02x = 16,987.73 × 7,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.02x = 127,954,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,954,130.52/12,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.15

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