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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.70, 17,518.67 and 7,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.70, 17,518.67 and 7,105.70 is: 9,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.70 : 17,518.67 = 7,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.70/17,518.67 = 7,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.70x = 17,518.67 × 7,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.70x = 124,482,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,482,290.30/12,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.85

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