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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.04, 17,534.34 and 7,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.04, 17,534.34 and 7,117.04 is: 9,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.04 : 17,534.34 = 7,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.04/17,534.34 = 7,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.04x = 17,534.34 × 7,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.04x = 124,792,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,792,642.99/12,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.52

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