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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.09, 17,516.49 and 7,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.09, 17,516.49 and 7,104.09 is: 9,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.09 : 17,516.49 = 7,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.09/17,516.49 = 7,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.09x = 17,516.49 × 7,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.09x = 124,438,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,438,760.49/12,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.66

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