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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.23, 18,997.63 and 7,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.23, 18,997.63 and 7,117.70 is: 10,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.23 : 18,997.63 = 7,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.23/18,997.63 = 7,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.23x = 18,997.63 × 7,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.23x = 135,219,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,219,318.27/12,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.95

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