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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.71, 17,525.58 and 7,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.71, 17,525.58 and 7,110.71 is: 9,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.71 : 17,525.58 = 7,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.71/17,525.58 = 7,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.71x = 17,525.58 × 7,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.71x = 124,619,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,619,316.96/12,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.77

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