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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.76, 17,518.06 and 7,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.76, 17,518.06 and 7,976.68 is: 11,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.76 : 17,518.06 = 7,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.76/17,518.06 = 7,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.76x = 17,518.06 × 7,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.76x = 139,735,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,735,958.84/12,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.51

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