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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.18, 17,516.48 and 7,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.18, 17,516.48 and 7,389.87 is: 10,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.18 : 17,516.48 = 7,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.18/17,516.48 = 7,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.18x = 17,516.48 × 7,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.18x = 129,444,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,444,422.48/12,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.54

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