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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.76, 17,508 and 7,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.76, 17,508 and 7,098.56 is: 9,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.76 : 17,508 = 7,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.76/17,508 = 7,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.76x = 17,508 × 7,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.76x = 124,281,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281,588.48/12,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.94

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