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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.16, 17,523.18 and 7,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.16, 17,523.18 and 7,394.92 is: 10,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.16 : 17,523.18 = 7,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.16/17,523.18 = 7,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.16x = 17,523.18 × 7,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.16x = 129,582,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,582,514.25/12,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.02

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