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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.12, 17,383.68 and 7,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.12, 17,383.68 and 7,559.16 is: 10,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.12 : 17,383.68 = 7,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.12/17,383.68 = 7,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.12x = 17,383.68 × 7,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.12x = 131,406,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,406,018.51/12,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.92

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