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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.36, 17,505.78 and 7,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.36, 17,505.78 and 7,096.36 is: 9,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.36 : 17,505.78 = 7,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.36/17,505.78 = 7,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.36x = 17,505.78 × 7,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.36x = 124,227,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,227,316.96/12,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.97

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