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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.80, 17,130.60 and 7,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.80, 17,130.60 and 7,699.68 is: 10,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.80 : 17,130.60 = 7,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.80/17,130.60 = 7,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.80x = 17,130.60 × 7,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.80x = 131,900,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,900,138.21/12,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.01

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