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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.93, 17,523.90 and 7,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.93, 17,523.90 and 7,394.90 is: 10,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.93 : 17,523.90 = 7,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.93/17,523.90 = 7,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.93x = 17,523.90 × 7,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.93x = 129,587,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,587,400.49/12,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.20

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