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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.90, 17,125.56 and 7,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.90, 17,125.56 and 7,693.92 is: 10,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.90 : 17,125.56 = 7,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.90/17,125.56 = 7,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.90x = 17,125.56 × 7,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.90x = 131,762,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,762,688.60/12,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.84

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