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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.92, 17,499.72 and 7,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.92, 17,499.72 and 7,091.92 is: 9,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.92 : 17,499.72 = 7,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.92/17,499.72 = 7,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.92x = 17,499.72 × 7,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.92x = 124,106,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,106,614.26/12,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.88

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