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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.47, 17,517.41 and 7,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.47, 17,517.41 and 7,316.93 is: 10,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.47 : 17,517.41 = 7,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.47/17,517.41 = 7,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.47x = 17,517.41 × 7,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.47x = 128,173,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,173,662.75/12,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.02

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