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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.38, 17,410.68 and 7,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.38, 17,410.68 and 7,027.38 is: 9,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.38 : 17,410.68 = 7,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.38/17,410.68 = 7,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.38x = 17,410.68 × 7,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.38x = 122,351,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,351,464.42/12,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.83

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