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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.14, 17,513.99 and 7,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.14, 17,513.99 and 7,385.84 is: 10,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.14 : 17,513.99 = 7,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.14/17,513.99 = 7,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.14x = 17,513.99 × 7,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.14x = 129,355,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,355,527.90/12,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.59

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