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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.11, 17,508.51 and 7,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.11, 17,508.51 and 7,902.95 is: 10,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.11 : 17,508.51 = 7,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.11/17,508.51 = 7,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.11x = 17,508.51 × 7,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.11x = 138,368,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,368,879.10/12,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.42

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