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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.68, 17,496.60 and 7,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.68, 17,496.60 and 7,089.68 is: 9,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.68 : 17,496.60 = 7,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.68/17,496.60 = 7,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.68x = 17,496.60 × 7,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.68x = 124,045,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,045,295.09/12,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.77

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