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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.49, 17,935.17 and 7,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.49, 17,935.17 and 7,028.17 is: 9,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.49 : 17,935.17 = 7,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.49/17,935.17 = 7,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.49x = 17,935.17 × 7,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.49x = 126,051,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,051,423.74/12,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.88

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