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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.22, 17,516.79 and 7,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.22, 17,516.79 and 7,386.84 is: 10,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.22 : 17,516.79 = 7,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.22/17,516.79 = 7,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.22x = 17,516.79 × 7,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.22x = 129,393,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,393,725.04/12,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.53

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