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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.60, 17,507.07 and 7,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.60, 17,507.07 and 7,021.26 is: 9,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.60 : 17,507.07 = 7,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.60/17,507.07 = 7,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.60x = 17,507.07 × 7,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.60x = 122,921,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,921,690.31/12,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.09

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