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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.29, 16,992.36 and 7,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.29, 16,992.36 and 7,008.15 is: 9,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.29 : 16,992.36 = 7,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.29/16,992.36 = 7,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.29x = 16,992.36 × 7,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.29x = 119,085,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,085,007.73/12,313.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.26

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