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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.90, 17,403.93 and 7,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.90, 17,403.93 and 7,307.64 is: 10,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.90 : 17,403.93 = 7,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.90/17,403.93 = 7,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.90x = 17,403.93 × 7,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.90x = 127,181,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,655.03/12,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.86

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