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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.61, 17,504.31 and 7,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.61, 17,504.31 and 7,019.26 is: 9,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.61 : 17,504.31 = 7,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.61/17,504.31 = 7,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.61x = 17,504.31 × 7,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.61x = 122,867,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,867,303.01/12,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.33

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