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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.52, 17,511.38 and 7,382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.52, 17,511.38 and 7,382.97 is: 10,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.52 : 17,511.38 = 7,382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.52/17,511.38 = 7,382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.52x = 17,511.38 × 7,382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.52x = 129,285,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,285,956.28/12,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.00

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