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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,316.84, 16,993.02 and 7,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,316.84, 16,993.02 and 7,010.32 is: 9,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,316.84 : 16,993.02 = 7,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,316.84/16,993.02 = 7,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,316.84x = 16,993.02 × 7,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,316.84x = 119,126,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,126,507.97/12,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.84

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