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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.27, 17,496.04 and 7,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.27, 17,496.04 and 7,013.11 is: 9,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.27 : 17,496.04 = 7,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.27/17,496.04 = 7,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.27x = 17,496.04 × 7,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.27x = 122,701,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,701,618.02/12,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.34

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