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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.05, 17,532.89 and 7,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.05, 17,532.89 and 7,326.70 is: 10,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.05 : 17,532.89 = 7,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.05/17,532.89 = 7,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.05x = 17,532.89 × 7,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.05x = 128,458,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,458,172.17/12,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.59

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