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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.53, 17,126.85 and 7,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.53, 17,126.85 and 7,694.67 is: 10,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.53 : 17,126.85 = 7,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.53/17,126.85 = 7,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.53x = 17,126.85 × 7,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.53x = 131,785,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,785,458.89/12,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.13

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