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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.63, 17,410.94 and 7,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.63, 17,410.94 and 7,027.63 is: 9,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.63 : 17,410.94 = 7,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.63/17,410.94 = 7,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.63x = 17,410.94 × 7,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.63x = 122,357,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,357,644.27/12,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.12

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