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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.68, 16,995 and 7,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.68, 16,995 and 7,010.48 is: 9,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.68 : 16,995 = 7,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.68/16,995 = 7,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.68x = 16,995 × 7,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.68x = 119,143,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,143,107.60/12,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.10

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