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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.68, 17,338.26 and 7,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.68, 17,338.26 and 7,843.24 is: 10,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.68 : 17,338.26 = 7,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.68/17,338.26 = 7,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.68x = 17,338.26 × 7,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.68x = 135,988,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,988,134.36/12,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.49

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