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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.15, 17,502.08 and 7,965.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.15, 17,502.08 and 7,965.09 is: 10,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.15 : 17,502.08 = 7,965.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.15/17,502.08 = 7,965.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.15x = 17,502.08 × 7,965.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.15x = 139,405,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,405,642.39/12,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.54

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