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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.68, 17,513.16 and 7,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.68, 17,513.16 and 7,101.68 is: 9,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.68 : 17,513.16 = 7,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.68/17,513.16 = 7,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.68x = 17,513.16 × 7,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.68x = 124,372,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,372,858.11/12,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.33

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