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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.20, 17,500.92 and 7,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.20, 17,500.92 and 7,091.12 is: 9,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.20 : 17,500.92 = 7,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.20/17,500.92 = 7,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.20x = 17,500.92 × 7,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.20x = 124,101,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,101,123.83/12,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.23

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