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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.64, 17,499.27 and 7,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.64, 17,499.27 and 7,091.64 is: 9,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.64 : 17,499.27 = 7,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.64/17,499.27 = 7,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.64x = 17,499.27 × 7,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.64x = 124,098,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,098,523.10/12,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.46

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