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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.95, 17,519.01 and 7,105.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.95, 17,519.01 and 7,105.95 is: 9,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.95 : 17,519.01 = 7,105.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.95/17,519.01 = 7,105.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.95x = 17,519.01 × 7,105.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.95x = 124,489,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,489,209.11/12,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.20

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