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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.34, 17,536.14 and 7,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.34, 17,536.14 and 7,118.34 is: 9,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.34 : 17,536.14 = 7,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.34/17,536.14 = 7,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.34x = 17,536.14 × 7,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.34x = 124,828,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,828,206.81/12,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.32

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