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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.02, 16,996.03 and 7,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.02, 16,996.03 and 7,012.51 is: 9,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.02 : 16,996.03 = 7,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.02/16,996.03 = 7,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.02x = 16,996.03 × 7,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.02x = 119,184,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,830.34/12,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.86

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