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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.11, 17,535.59 and 7,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.11, 17,535.59 and 7,329.52 is: 10,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.11 : 17,535.59 = 7,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.11/17,535.59 = 7,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.11x = 17,535.59 × 7,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.11x = 128,527,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,527,470.37/12,707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.61

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