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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.24, 17,386.26 and 7,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.24, 17,386.26 and 7,010.12 is: 9,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.24 : 17,386.26 = 7,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.24/17,386.26 = 7,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.24x = 17,386.26 × 7,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.24x = 121,879,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,879,768.95/12,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.58

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