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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.18, 17,391.48 and 7,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.18, 17,391.48 and 7,570.68 is: 10,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.18 : 17,391.48 = 7,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.18/17,391.48 = 7,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.18x = 17,391.48 × 7,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.18x = 131,665,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,665,329.81/12,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.51

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