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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.52, 17,015.18 and 7,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.52, 17,015.18 and 7,548.52 is: 10,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.52 : 17,015.18 = 7,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.52/17,015.18 = 7,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.52x = 17,015.18 × 7,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.52x = 128,439,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,439,426.53/12,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.38

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