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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.56, 18,936.60 and 7,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.56, 18,936.60 and 7,908.04 is: 11,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.56 : 18,936.60 = 7,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.56/18,936.60 = 7,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.56x = 18,936.60 × 7,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.56x = 149,751,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,751,390.26/12,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.72

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