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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.30, 17,672.78 and 7,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.30, 17,672.78 and 7,501.16 is: 10,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.30 : 17,672.78 = 7,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.30/17,672.78 = 7,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.30x = 17,672.78 × 7,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.30x = 132,566,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,566,313.95/12,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.65

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