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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.67, 17,524.04 and 7,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.67, 17,524.04 and 7,322.05 is: 10,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.67 : 17,524.04 = 7,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.67/17,524.04 = 7,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.67x = 17,524.04 × 7,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.67x = 128,311,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,311,809.46/12,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.55

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