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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.36, 17,387.82 and 7,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.36, 17,387.82 and 7,011 is: 9,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.36 : 17,387.82 = 7,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.36/17,387.82 = 7,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.36x = 17,387.82 × 7,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.36x = 121,906,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,906,006.02/12,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.80

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