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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.06, 17,406.68 and 7,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.06, 17,406.68 and 7,309.94 is: 10,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.06 : 17,406.68 = 7,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.06/17,406.68 = 7,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.06x = 17,406.68 × 7,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.06x = 127,241,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,241,662.82/12,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.89

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