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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.90, 17,379.09 and 7,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.90, 17,379.09 and 7,289.64 is: 10,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.90 : 17,379.09 = 7,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.90/17,379.09 = 7,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.90x = 17,379.09 × 7,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.90x = 126,687,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,309.63/12,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.02

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