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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.60, 17,497.80 and 7,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.60, 17,497.80 and 7,964.16 is: 10,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.60 : 17,497.80 = 7,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.60/17,497.80 = 7,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.60x = 17,497.80 × 7,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.60x = 139,355,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,355,278.85/12,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.78

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