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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.16, 17,501.38 and 7,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.16, 17,501.38 and 7,093.16 is: 9,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.16 : 17,501.38 = 7,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.16/17,501.38 = 7,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.16x = 17,501.38 × 7,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.16x = 124,140,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,140,088.56/12,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.56

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