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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.88, 16,995.88 and 7,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.88, 16,995.88 and 7,012.40 is: 9,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.88 : 16,995.88 = 7,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.88/16,995.88 = 7,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.88x = 16,995.88 × 7,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.88x = 119,181,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,181,908.91/12,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.74

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