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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.84, 17,519.32 and 7,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.84, 17,519.32 and 7,391.58 is: 10,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.84 : 17,519.32 = 7,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.84/17,519.32 = 7,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.84x = 17,519.32 × 7,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.84x = 129,495,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,495,455.33/12,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.44

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