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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.04, 17,503.50 and 7,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.04, 17,503.50 and 7,094.68 is: 9,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.04 : 17,503.50 = 7,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.04/17,503.50 = 7,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.04x = 17,503.50 × 7,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.04x = 124,181,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,181,731.38/12,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.39

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