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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.55, 17,517.26 and 7,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.55, 17,517.26 and 7,390.37 is: 10,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.55 : 17,517.26 = 7,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.55/17,517.26 = 7,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.55x = 17,517.26 × 7,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.55x = 129,459,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,459,095.06/12,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.40

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