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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.24, 17,387.64 and 7,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.24, 17,387.64 and 7,011.12 is: 9,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.24 : 17,387.64 = 7,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.24/17,387.64 = 7,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.24x = 17,387.64 × 7,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.24x = 121,906,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,906,830.56/12,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.96

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