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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.90, 17,126.94 and 7,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.90, 17,126.94 and 7,694.92 is: 10,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.90 : 17,126.94 = 7,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.90/17,126.94 = 7,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.90x = 17,126.94 × 7,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.90x = 131,790,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,790,433.14/12,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.22

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