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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.18, 17,523.54 and 7,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.18, 17,523.54 and 7,392.87 is: 10,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.18 : 17,523.54 = 7,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.18/17,523.54 = 7,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.18x = 17,523.54 × 7,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.18x = 129,549,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,549,253.16/12,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.39

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