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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.06, 17,096.73 and 7,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.06, 17,096.73 and 7,674.50 is: 10,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.06 : 17,096.73 = 7,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.06/17,096.73 = 7,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.06x = 17,096.73 × 7,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.06x = 131,208,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,208,854.39/12,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.70

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