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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.59, 17,276.22 and 7,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.59, 17,276.22 and 7,798.07 is: 10,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.59 : 17,276.22 = 7,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.59/17,276.22 = 7,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.59x = 17,276.22 × 7,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.59x = 134,721,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,721,086.51/12,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.41

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