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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.12, 17,506.92 and 7,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.12, 17,506.92 and 7,097.12 is: 9,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.12 : 17,506.92 = 7,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.12/17,506.92 = 7,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.12x = 17,506.92 × 7,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.12x = 124,248,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,248,712.07/12,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.07

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