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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.03, 17,501.91 and 7,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.03, 17,501.91 and 7,964.97 is: 10,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.03 : 17,501.91 = 7,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.03/17,501.91 = 7,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.03x = 17,501.91 × 7,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.03x = 139,402,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,402,188.09/12,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.37

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