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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.60, 17,105.76 and 7,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.60, 17,105.76 and 7,612.33 is: 10,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.60 : 17,105.76 = 7,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.60/17,105.76 = 7,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.60x = 17,105.76 × 7,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.60x = 130,214,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,214,690.02/12,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.30

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