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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.02, 17,516.94 and 7,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.02, 17,516.94 and 7,104.02 is: 9,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.02 : 17,516.94 = 7,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.02/17,516.94 = 7,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.02x = 17,516.94 × 7,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.02x = 124,440,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,440,692.10/12,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.87

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