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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.60, 17,193.60 and 7,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.60, 17,193.60 and 7,743.78 is: 10,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.60 : 17,193.60 = 7,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.60/17,193.60 = 7,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.60x = 17,193.60 × 7,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.60x = 133,143,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,143,455.81/12,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.01

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