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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.24, 17,692.02 and 7,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.24, 17,692.02 and 7,511.94 is: 10,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.24 : 17,692.02 = 7,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.24/17,692.02 = 7,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.24x = 17,692.02 × 7,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.24x = 132,901,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,901,392.72/12,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.96

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