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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.61, 17,321.37 and 7,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.61, 17,321.37 and 7,838.64 is: 10,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.61 : 17,321.37 = 7,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.61/17,321.37 = 7,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.61x = 17,321.37 × 7,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.61x = 135,775,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,775,983.74/12,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.42

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