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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.75, 17,486.06 and 7,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.75, 17,486.06 and 7,005.93 is: 9,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.75 : 17,486.06 = 7,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.75/17,486.06 = 7,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.75x = 17,486.06 × 7,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.75x = 122,506,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,506,077.31/12,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.66

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