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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.94, 17,542.94 and 7,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.94, 17,542.94 and 7,675.18 is: 10,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.94 : 17,542.94 = 7,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.94/17,542.94 = 7,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.94x = 17,542.94 × 7,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.94x = 134,645,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,645,222.23/12,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.03

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