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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.12, 17,016.06 and 7,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.12, 17,016.06 and 7,615.48 is: 10,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.12 : 17,016.06 = 7,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.12/17,016.06 = 7,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.12x = 17,016.06 × 7,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.12x = 129,585,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,585,464.61/12,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.82

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