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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.21, 16,995.08 and 7,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.21, 16,995.08 and 7,010.36 is: 9,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.21 : 16,995.08 = 7,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.21/16,995.08 = 7,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.21x = 16,995.08 × 7,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.21x = 119,141,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,141,509.00/12,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.34

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