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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.12, 17,366.44 and 7,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.12, 17,366.44 and 7,550.92 is: 10,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.12 : 17,366.44 = 7,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.12/17,366.44 = 7,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.12x = 17,366.44 × 7,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.12x = 131,132,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,132,599.12/12,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.52

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