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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.84, 17,517.94 and 7,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.84, 17,517.94 and 7,390.58 is: 10,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.84 : 17,517.94 = 7,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.84/17,517.94 = 7,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.84x = 17,517.94 × 7,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.84x = 129,467,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,467,630.94/12,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.06

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