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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.75, 17,534.16 and 7,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.75, 17,534.16 and 7,606.53 is: 10,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.75 : 17,534.16 = 7,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.75/17,534.16 = 7,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.75x = 17,534.16 × 7,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.75x = 133,374,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,374,114.06/12,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.15

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