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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.70, 17,667.03 and 7,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.70, 17,667.03 and 7,496.92 is: 10,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.70 : 17,667.03 = 7,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.70/17,667.03 = 7,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.70x = 17,667.03 × 7,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.70x = 132,448,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,448,310.55/12,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.15

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