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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.69, 17,402.52 and 7,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.69, 17,402.52 and 7,576.81 is: 10,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.69 : 17,402.52 = 7,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.69/17,402.52 = 7,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.69x = 17,402.52 × 7,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.69x = 131,855,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,855,587.56/12,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.03

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