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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.12, 16,995.06 and 7,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.12, 16,995.06 and 7,013.16 is: 9,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.12 : 16,995.06 = 7,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.12/16,995.06 = 7,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.12x = 16,995.06 × 7,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.12x = 119,189,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,189,074.99/12,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.91

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