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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.75, 17,109.07 and 7,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.75, 17,109.07 and 7,681.74 is: 10,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.75 : 17,109.07 = 7,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.75/17,109.07 = 7,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.75x = 17,109.07 × 7,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.75x = 131,427,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,427,387.23/12,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.76

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