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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.03, 17,493.96 and 7,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.03, 17,493.96 and 7,011.62 is: 9,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.03 : 17,493.96 = 7,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.03/17,493.96 = 7,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.03x = 17,493.96 × 7,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.03x = 122,660,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,660,912.35/12,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.84

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