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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.40, 17,520.44 and 7,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.40, 17,520.44 and 7,030.74 is: 9,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.40 : 17,520.44 = 7,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.40/17,520.44 = 7,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.40x = 17,520.44 × 7,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.40x = 123,181,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,181,658.33/12,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.09

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