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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.41, 17,494.94 and 7,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.41, 17,494.94 and 7,011.86 is: 9,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.41 : 17,494.94 = 7,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.41/17,494.94 = 7,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.41x = 17,494.94 × 7,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.41x = 122,672,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,672,069.99/12,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.43

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