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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.60, 17,501.44 and 7,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.60, 17,501.44 and 7,092.48 is: 9,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.60 : 17,501.44 = 7,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.60/17,501.44 = 7,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.60x = 17,501.44 × 7,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.60x = 124,128,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,128,613.17/12,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.09

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