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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.16, 17,513.80 and 7,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.16, 17,513.80 and 7,102.16 is: 9,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.16 : 17,513.80 = 7,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.16/17,513.80 = 7,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.16x = 17,513.80 × 7,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.16x = 124,385,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,385,809.81/12,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.98

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