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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.80, 17,491.11 and 7,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.80, 17,491.11 and 7,009.90 is: 9,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.80 : 17,491.11 = 7,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.80/17,491.11 = 7,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.80x = 17,491.11 × 7,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.80x = 122,610,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,610,931.99/12,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.60

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