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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.77, 17,494.25 and 7,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.77, 17,494.25 and 7,011.90 is: 9,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.77 : 17,494.25 = 7,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.77/17,494.25 = 7,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.77x = 17,494.25 × 7,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.77x = 122,667,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,667,896.52/12,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.59

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