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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.32, 17,519.53 and 7,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.32, 17,519.53 and 7,106.32 is: 9,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.32 : 17,519.53 = 7,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.32/17,519.53 = 7,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.32x = 17,519.53 × 7,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.32x = 124,499,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,499,386.43/12,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.72

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