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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.48, 17,389.44 and 7,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.48, 17,389.44 and 7,011.48 is: 9,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.48 : 17,389.44 = 7,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.48/17,389.44 = 7,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.48x = 17,389.44 × 7,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.48x = 121,925,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,925,710.77/12,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.28

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