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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.35, 17,521.02 and 7,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.35, 17,521.02 and 7,391.49 is: 10,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.35 : 17,521.02 = 7,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.35/17,521.02 = 7,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.35x = 17,521.02 × 7,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.35x = 129,506,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,506,444.12/12,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.29

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