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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.01, 17,153.01 and 7,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.01, 17,153.01 and 7,953.66 is: 10,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.01 : 17,153.01 = 7,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.01/17,153.01 = 7,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.01x = 17,153.01 × 7,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.01x = 136,429,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,429,209.52/12,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.56

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