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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.26, 17,494.66 and 7,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.26, 17,494.66 and 7,012.11 is: 9,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.26 : 17,494.66 = 7,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.26/17,494.66 = 7,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.26x = 17,494.66 × 7,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.26x = 122,674,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,674,475.91/12,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.97

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