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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.97, 17,518.10 and 7,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.97, 17,518.10 and 7,317.43 is: 10,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.97 : 17,518.10 = 7,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.97/17,518.10 = 7,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.97x = 17,518.10 × 7,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.97x = 128,187,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,187,470.48/12,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.71

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