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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.39, 17,341.68 and 7,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.39, 17,341.68 and 7,853.39 is: 10,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.39 : 17,341.68 = 7,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.39/17,341.68 = 7,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.39x = 17,341.68 × 7,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.39x = 136,190,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,190,976.30/12,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.72

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