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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.60, 17,504.94 and 7,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.60, 17,504.94 and 7,379.04 is: 10,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.60 : 17,504.94 = 7,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.60/17,504.94 = 7,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.60x = 17,504.94 × 7,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.60x = 129,169,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,169,652.46/12,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.19

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