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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.38, 17,542.14 and 7,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.38, 17,542.14 and 7,046.06 is: 9,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.38 : 17,542.14 = 7,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.38/17,542.14 = 7,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.38x = 17,542.14 × 7,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.38x = 123,602,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,602,970.97/12,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.80

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