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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.37, 16,998.93 and 7,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.37, 16,998.93 and 7,012.16 is: 9,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.37 : 16,998.93 = 7,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.37/16,998.93 = 7,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.37x = 16,998.93 × 7,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.37x = 119,199,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,199,216.99/12,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.54

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