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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.30, 17,393.93 and 7,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.30, 17,393.93 and 7,016.62 is: 9,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.30 : 17,393.93 = 7,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.30/17,393.93 = 7,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.30x = 17,393.93 × 7,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.30x = 122,046,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,046,597.12/12,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.93

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