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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.13, 17,513.78 and 7,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.13, 17,513.78 and 7,389.50 is: 10,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.13 : 17,513.78 = 7,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.13/17,513.78 = 7,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.13x = 17,513.78 × 7,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.13x = 129,417,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,417,952.79/12,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.52

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