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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.40, 17,515.86 and 7,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.40, 17,515.86 and 7,103.40 is: 9,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.40 : 17,515.86 = 7,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.40/17,515.86 = 7,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.40x = 17,515.86 × 7,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.40x = 124,422,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,422,159.92/12,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.89

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